Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony A7 III

Following is a complete assessment of the Panasonic ZS60 versus Sony A7 III, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the ZS60 (18MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the ZS60 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) possess different sensor sizing.

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The ZS60 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the A7 III which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the ZS60 scores against the A7 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 & Sony Alpha A7 III. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS60 Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS60 enjoys physical dimensions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS60 against the A7 III.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS60 and A7 III is 88 and 63 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The image here may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS60 and A7 III.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS60 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A7 III will produce extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged ZS60 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.