Canon 5D MIII vs Panasonic FS7

Here is a detailed analysis of the Canon 5D MIII and Panasonic FS7, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 5D MIII (22MP) and FS7 (10MP) and the 5D MIII (Full frame) and FS7 (1/2.5") come with different sensor sizes.

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The 5D MIII was manufactured 3 years later than the FS7 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 5D MIII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the 5D MIII scores versus the FS7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon 5D MIII features exterior dimensions of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) while the Panasonic FS7 has measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the 5D MIII against the FS7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 5D MIII and FS7 is 55 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The photograph below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 5D MIII and FS7.

All in all, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 5D MIII due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon 5D MIII will provide extra detail due to its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger 5D MIII provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.