Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony A7R III

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic ZS35 versus Sony A7R III, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS35 (16MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the ZS35 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS35 was unveiled 4 years before the A7R III which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the ZS35 grades versus the A7R III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 & Sony Alpha A7R III. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS35 Gallery & Sony A7R III Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS35 has external dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R III has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS35 versus Sony A7R III in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the ZS35 and the A7R III.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the ZS35 and A7R III is 89 and 63 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The image here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS35 and A7R III.

All in all, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ZS35 having a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony A7R III will deliver more detail having an extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged ZS35 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.