Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A7R III

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FH10 and Sony A7R III, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the FH10 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) possess different sensor size.

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The FH10 was brought out 5 years before the A7R III which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the FH10 matches up versus the A7R III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 & Sony Alpha A7R III. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH10 Gallery & Sony A7R III Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH10 has outside dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Sony A7R III has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH10 and Sony A7R III in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the FH10 and the A7R III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH10 and A7R III is 97 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking technical specs. The image below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FH10 and A7R III.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FH10 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7R III will give you extra detail having its extra 26MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged FH10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.