Panasonic FH1 vs Sony A7R III
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Panasonic FH1 vs Sony A7R III Key Specs
(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
(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
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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.
Photography GlossaryThe 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | October 2017 |  | January 2010 | Newer by 94 months |
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1440k |  | 230k | Clearer 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).
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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.
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 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.
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Panasonic FH1 vs Sony A7R III Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 | Sony 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 |
