Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony RX100 III

Below is a thorough review of the Panasonic ZS100 versus Sony RX100 III, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS100 (20MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is very comparable and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1").

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The ZS100 was unveiled 20 months later than the RX100 III making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the ZS100 grades vs the RX100 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS100 Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS100 has external 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 RX100 III has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the ZS100 vs the RX100 III.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS100 and RX100 III is 87 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS100 and RX100 III.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution so you should expect comparable quality of files although you will want to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The fresher ZS100 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.