Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony RX100 III

Here, we are comparing the Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony RX100 III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the ZS1 (10MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the ZS1 (1/2.5") and RX100 III (1") boast totally different sensor size.

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The ZS1 was revealed 6 years before the RX100 III which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the ZS1 matches up vs the RX100 III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS1 Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS1 features outside measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony RX100 III has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the ZS1 against the RX100 III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS1 and RX100 III is 91 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS1 and RX100 III.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ZS1 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 III will offer more detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ZS1 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.