Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony A7R III

On this page, we are reviewing the Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony A7R III, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the ZS30 (18MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the ZS30 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) have totally different sensor size.

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The ZS30 was revealed 5 years before the A7R III which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the ZS30 matches up against the A7R III for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 & Sony Alpha A7R III. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS30 Gallery & Sony A7R III Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS30 offers outside dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony A7R III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the ZS30 compared to the A7R III.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the ZS30 and A7R III is 92 and 63 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over specs. The picture underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS30 and A7R III.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ZS30 having a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A7R III will offer you more detail because of its extra 24 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged ZS30 is going to be behind in sensor tech.