Panasonic ZR3 vs Sony RX10 III

Here is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic ZR3 versus Sony RX10 III, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the ZR3 (14MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the ZR3 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The ZR3 was revealed 7 years prior to the RX10 III and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the ZR3 scores against the RX10 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZR3 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZR3 has got outside measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 III has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the ZR3 against the RX10 III.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ZR3 and RX10 III is 94 and 53 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The visual underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ZR3 and RX10 III.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ZR3 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony RX10 III will provide greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older ZR3 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.