Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony A7 III

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic ZS70 and Sony A7 III, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS70 (20MP) and the A7 III (24MP) is pretty similar but the ZS70 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) offer different sensor size.

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The ZS70 was announced 10 months prior to the A7 III and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the ZS70 grades vs the A7 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 & Sony Alpha A7 III. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS70 features outer dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) while the Sony A7 III has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS70 and Sony A7 III in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the ZS70 against the A7 III.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS70 and A7 III is 87 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS70 and A7 III.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ZS70 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A7 III will deliver greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older ZS70 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.