Panasonic ZS5 vs Sony RX100 III

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic ZS5 vs Sony RX100 III, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the ZS5 (12MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the ZS5 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") posses different sensor sizes.

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The ZS5 was manufactured 4 years prior to the RX100 III and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS5 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the ZS5 grades against the RX100 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS5 Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS5 has got outside dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony RX100 III has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the ZS5 compared to the RX100 III.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS5 and RX100 III is 92 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing technical specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS5 and RX100 III.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ZS5 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony RX100 III will produce greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older ZS5 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.