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Panasonic FH1 vs Sony A7R III

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R III front
Portability
63
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony A7R III Key Specs

Panasonic FH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 163g - 98 x 55 x 23mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS10
Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Launched October 2017
  • Previous Model is Sony A7R II
  • Replacement is Sony A7R IV
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony A7R III Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Panasonic FH1 and Sony A7R III, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the FH1 (12MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the FH1 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The FH1 was brought out 8 years before the A7R III which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FH1 matches up against the A7R III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH1 over the Sony A7R III

 FH1 A7R III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Panasonic FH1

 A7R III FH1 
LaunchedOctober 2017January 2010Newer by 94 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1440k230kClearer screen (+1210k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FH1 and Sony A7R III

 FH1 A7R III 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony A7R III Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH1 enjoys outer measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony A7R III has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FH1 and Sony A7R III in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the FH1 vs the A7R III.

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony A7R III size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH1 and A7R III is 95 and 63 respectively.

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony A7R III top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony A7R III Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The pic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FH1 and A7R III.

All in all, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FH1 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7R III will resolve greater detail having its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged FH1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony A7R III sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony A7R III Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony A7R III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH1 Portrait photography information
Sony A7R III Portrait photography information
21
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
86
you can focus manually
high MP (42MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH1 Street photography highlights
Sony A7R III Street photography highlights
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
79
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
environment sealing
very good ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH1 Sports photography features
Sony A7R III Sports photography features
25
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (6.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
89
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high MP (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery power (650 shots)
comes with phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH1 Travel photography highlights
Sony A7R III Travel photography highlights
58
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
74
better than average battery power (650 per charge)
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
high MP (42 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FH1
Landscape photography with Sony A7R III
32
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
87
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high MP (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
very good ISO range (32,000)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
better than average battery power (650 per charge)
has double storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH1 Vlogging details
Sony A7R III Vlogging details
29
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic jack
37
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external microphone port
display is not selfie friendly
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Panasonic FH1 vs Sony A7R III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH1 and Sony A7R III
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1Sony Alpha A7R III
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 Sony Alpha A7R III
Also called as Lumix DMC-FS10 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Released 2010-01-06 2017-10-25
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 42 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 7952 x 5304
Highest native ISO 6400 32000
Highest boosted ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 425
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 6.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.80 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 163g (0.36 pounds) 657g (1.45 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 55 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 100
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 3523
Other
Battery life - 650 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one)
Storage slots 1 Two
Retail cost $150 $2,800