Panasonic FH1 vs Sony A7S III

Its time to examine more closely at the Panasonic FH1 vs Sony A7S III, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH1 (12MP) and the A7S III (12MP) is fairly similar but the FH1 (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) feature different sensor sizing.

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The FH1 was brought out 11 years earlier than the A7S III which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the FH1 scores against the A7S III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 & Sony Alpha A7S III. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH1 Gallery & Sony A7S III Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH1 features exterior dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S III has specifications of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH1 vs Sony A7S III in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the FH1 against the A7S III.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FH1 and A7S III is 95 and 61 respectively.

Often, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The picture here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH1 and A7S III.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses the exact same MP but different sensor sizes. The FH1 provides the tinier sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field harder. The more aged FH1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.