Panasonic ZR3 vs Sony RX100 III

The following is a extended analysis of the Panasonic ZR3 versus Sony RX100 III, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the ZR3 (14MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the ZR3 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The ZR3 was released 5 years before the RX100 III which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the ZR3 scores vs the RX100 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZR3 Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZR3 has exterior measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 III has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZR3 versus Sony RX100 III in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the ZR3 vs the RX100 III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ZR3 and RX100 III is 94 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The image underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZR3 and RX100 III.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZR3 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony RX100 III will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ZR3 will be behind in sensor tech.