Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony RX100 III

Here, we are evaluating the Panasonic ZS10 versus Sony RX100 III, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the ZS10 (14MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the ZS10 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") offer different sensor size.

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The ZS10 was launched 4 years prior to the RX100 III and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the ZS10 scores against the RX100 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS10 Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS10 has outer measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony RX100 III has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic ZS10 versus Sony RX100 III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the ZS10 versus the RX100 III.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS10 and RX100 III is 91 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS10 and RX100 III.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS10 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony RX100 III will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older ZS10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.