Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony RX100 III

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic ZS7 versus Sony RX100 III, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the ZS7 (12MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the ZS7 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The ZS7 was unveiled 3 years before the RX100 III and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the ZS7 grades versus the RX100 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS7 Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS7 enjoys external dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony RX100 III has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS7 versus Sony RX100 III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the ZS7 against the RX100 III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS7 and RX100 III is 91 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The visual here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS7 and RX100 III.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ZS7 using its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX100 III will produce extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The older ZS7 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.