Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony A7 III

Below is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic ZS40 versus Sony A7 III, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the ZS40 (18MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the ZS40 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) have different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS40 was released 5 years before the A7 III and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the ZS40 matches up versus the A7 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 & Sony Alpha A7 III. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS40 Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS40 provides exterior dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) and the Sony A7 III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the ZS40 and the A7 III.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS40 and A7 III is 90 and 63 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The photograph below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS40 and A7 III.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS40 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A7 III will result in more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The older ZS40 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.