Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony A7R III
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Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony A7R III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-250mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 312g - 111 x 65 x 44mm
- Released January 2016
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ100
- Updated by Panasonic ZS200
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Released October 2017
- Older Model is Sony A7R II
- Updated by Sony A7R IV
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On this page, we will be contrasting the Panasonic ZS100 and Sony A7R III, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS100 (20MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the ZS100 (1") and A7R III (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe ZS100 was manufactured 21 months prior to the A7R III which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the ZS100 scores versus the A7R III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS100 over the Sony A7R III
| ZS100 | A7R III |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Panasonic ZS100
| A7R III | ZS100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | October 2017 |  | January 2016 | Fresher by 21 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 1440k |  | 1040k | Sharper screen (+400k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS100 and Sony A7R III
| ZS100 | A7R III | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony A7R III Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS100 has outer measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R III has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the ZS100 vs the A7R III.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS100 and A7R III is 87 and 63 respectively.
Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony A7R III Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS100 and A7R III.
As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ZS100 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A7R III will show extra detail due to its extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older ZS100 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony A7R III Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 | Sony Alpha A7R III | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 | Sony Alpha A7R III |
| Also Known as | Lumix DMC-TZ100 | - |
| Type | Large Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
| Released | 2016-01-05 | 2017-10-25 |
| Body design | Large Sensor Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Venus Engine | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | MOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1" | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
| Sensor area | 116.2mm² | 861.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 42 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 7952 x 5304 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 32000 |
| Max boosted ISO | 25600 | 102400 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Min boosted ISO | 80 | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 49 | 425 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens zoom range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 121 |
| Crop factor | 2.7 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 1,040k dot | 1,440k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,166k dot | 3,686k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.78x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
| Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
| Continuous shooting speed | 9.9 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 8.00 m (at Auto ISO) | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 4K/UHD (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 @ 60p/60i/30p/24p, 640 x 480 (30p) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 312g (0.69 lb) | 657g (1.45 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 111 x 65 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 70 | 100 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | 26.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.5 | 14.7 |
| DXO Low light rating | 559 | 3523 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 photographs | 650 photographs |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FZ100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) |
| Storage slots | Single | Two |
| Price at launch | $700 | $2,800 |