Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony A7 III

Here, we are contrasting the Panasonic ZS100 versus Sony A7 III, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS100 (20MP) and the A7 III (24MP) is fairly well matched but the ZS100 (1") and A7 III (Full frame) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS100 was announced 3 years before the A7 III which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the ZS100 grades vs the A7 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 & Sony Alpha A7 III. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS100 Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS100 offers exterior measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 III has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS100 versus Sony A7 III in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the ZS100 against the A7 III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS100 and A7 III is 87 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The image here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS100 and A7 III.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ZS100 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A7 III will give you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged ZS100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.