Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony RX10 III
Portability
87 Imaging
52 Features
65 Overall
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87 Imaging
52 Features
65 Overall
57
Portability
53 Imaging
52 Features
77 Overall
62
53 Imaging
52 Features
77 Overall
62
Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs
Panasonic ZS100
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-250mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 312g - 111 x 65 x 44mm
- Revealed January 2016
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ100
- Renewed by Panasonic ZS200
Sony RX10 III
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
- Revealed March 2016
- Previous Model is Sony RX10 II
- Updated by Sony RX10 IV
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Below, we will be evaluating the Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony RX10 III, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS100 (20MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is pretty similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1").
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Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a short view of how the ZS100 scores versus the RX10 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS100 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS100 over the Sony RX10 III
| ZS100 | RX10 III | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Panasonic ZS100
| RX10 III | ZS100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 1229k |  | 1040k | Clearer screen (+189k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS100 and Sony RX10 III
| ZS100 | RX10 III | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2016 |  | March 2016 | Similar age |
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS100 comes with external dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Sony RX10 III has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") and a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the ZS100 and the RX10 III.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ZS100 and RX10 III is 87 and 53 respectively.
Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS100 and RX10 III.
As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP so you can expect similar quality of images although you should consider the launch date of the products into consideration.
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic ZS100 Portrait photography information
Sony RX10 III Portrait photography information
focusing manually
MP count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
offers face detect focus
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
features face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Panasonic ZS100 Street photography info
Sony RX10 III Street photography info
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW files
features touch to focus
lighter than competitors (312 grams)
no moving screen
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW files
environment sealing
heavier than competitors (1,051 grams)
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quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
offers tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
excellent zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
great battery power (420 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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lighter than competitors (312g)
features touch to focus
MP count good (20MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
great battery power (420 per charge)
environment sealing
good MP (20MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (600mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors (1,051 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Panasonic ZS100 Landscape photography information
Sony RX10 III Landscape photography information
focusing manually
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW files
environment sealing
great battery power (420 CIPA)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competitors (312 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have mic jack
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external mic port
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
heavier than competitors (1,051 grams)
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Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III |
| Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-TZ100 | - |
| Type | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2016-01-05 | 2016-03-29 |
| Body design | Large Sensor Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | MOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1" | 1" |
| Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
| Sensor area | 116.2mm² | 116.2mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20MP | 20MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
| Max boosted ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 125 |
| RAW files | ||
| Min boosted ISO | 80 | 64 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 49 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/2.4-4.0 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 1,040k dot | 1,229k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,166k dot | 2,359k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | 1/32000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 9.9 frames per second | 14.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 8.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
| Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 312 gr (0.69 lb) | 1051 gr (2.32 lb) |
| Dimensions | 111 x 65 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 70 | 70 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | 23.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.5 | 12.6 |
| DXO Low light score | 559 | 472 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 images | 420 images |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $700 | $1,398 |