Panasonic ZR3 vs Sony A7c

Following is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic ZR3 vs Sony A7c, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZR3 (14MP) and A7c (24MP) and the ZR3 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) offer different sensor sizing.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

The ZR3 was launched 11 years prior to the A7c which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the ZR3 grades vs the A7c in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 and Sony Alpha A7c. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZR3 Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZR3 has got physical dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony A7c has measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

See the Panasonic ZR3 vs Sony A7c in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the ZR3 against the A7c.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ZR3 and A7c is 94 and 78 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZR3 and A7c.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZR3 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony A7c will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged ZR3 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.