Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony RX10 III

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic ZS70 versus Sony RX10 III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS70 (20MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is relatively comparable but the ZS70 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") posses totally different sensor size.

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The ZS70 was released 13 months after the RX10 III which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the ZS70 scores vs the RX10 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS70 enjoys outer measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) and the Sony RX10 III has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") having a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the ZS70 against the RX10 III.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS70 and RX10 III is 87 and 53 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The pic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS70 and RX10 III.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide the same MP albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The ZS70 has the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field trickier. The newer ZS70 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.