Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony A7 III

Below is a detailed review of the Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony A7 III, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the ZS7 (12MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the ZS7 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) provide different sensor sizes.

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The ZS7 was manufactured 7 years before the A7 III and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the ZS7 grades versus the A7 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 & Sony Alpha A7 III. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS7 Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS7 offers outside measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony A7 III has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony A7 III in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the ZS7 versus the A7 III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS7 and A7 III is 91 and 63 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS7 and A7 III.

All in all, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS7 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A7 III will resolve extra detail due to its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older ZS7 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.