Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony A7R III

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic ZS40 versus Sony A7R III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the ZS40 (18MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the ZS40 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) feature totally different sensor size.

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The ZS40 was introduced 4 years before the A7R III which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the ZS40 scores vs the A7R III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 and Sony Alpha A7R III. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS40 Gallery and Sony A7R III Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS40 enjoys outer dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) while the Sony A7R III has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS40 versus Sony A7R III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS40 versus the A7R III.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS40 and A7R III is 90 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The picture here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS40 and A7R III.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS40 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A7R III will resolve extra detail using its extra 24 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ZS40 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.