Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A7 III

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic FH2 and Sony A7 III, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the FH2 (14MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the FH2 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) come with different sensor sizing.

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The FH2 was introduced 8 years prior to the A7 III which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the FH2 scores against the A7 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 and Sony Alpha A7 III. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH2 Gallery and Sony A7 III Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FH2 features outer measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony A7 III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH2 and Sony A7 III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the FH2 compared to the A7 III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FH2 and A7 III is 96 and 63 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH2 and A7 III.

Clearly, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH2 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Sony A7 III will offer greater detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged FH2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.