Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony A7 III

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic ZS1 and Sony A7 III, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the ZS1 (10MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the ZS1 (1/2.5") and A7 III (Full frame) provide totally different sensor size.

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The ZS1 was revealed 9 years earlier than the A7 III and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the ZS1 grades versus the A7 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 and Sony Alpha A7 III. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS1 Gallery and Sony A7 III Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS1 provides exterior measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony A7 III has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZS1 and Sony A7 III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the ZS1 compared to the A7 III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS1 and A7 III is 91 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The photograph below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS1 and A7 III.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ZS1 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A7 III will result in extra detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older ZS1 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.