Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony A7R III
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Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony A7R III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 240g - 111 x 64 x 34mm
- Released January 2014
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ60
- Previous Model is Panasonic ZS35
- Successor is Panasonic ZS45
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Revealed October 2017
- Old Model is Sony A7R II
- Later Model is Sony A7R IV
Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony A7R III Overview
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony A7R III Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS40 over the Sony A7R III
ZS40 | A7R III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Panasonic ZS40
A7R III | ZS40 | |||
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Revealed | October 2017 | January 2014 | More modern by 46 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 920k | Clearer display (+520k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS40 and Sony A7R III
ZS40 | A7R III | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony A7R III Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony A7R III Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony A7R III Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 | Sony Alpha A7R III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 | Sony Alpha A7R III |
Also Known as | Lumix DMC-TZ60 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2014-01-06 | 2017-10-25 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixel | 42 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 7952 x 5304 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 32000 |
Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | - |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 920 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD with AR coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 200 thousand dots | 3,686 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.40 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 240 gr (0.53 lb) | 657 gr (1.45 lb) |
Dimensions | 111 x 64 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 100 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 3523 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | 650 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) |
Card slots | Single | Dual |
Retail cost | $450 | $2,800 |