Panasonic FH20 vs Sony A7R III

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic FH20 and Sony A7R III, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH20 (14MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the FH20 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) come with different sensor sizes.

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The FH20 was launched 8 years prior to the A7R III which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FH20 grades vs the A7R III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 & Sony Alpha A7R III. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH20 Gallery & Sony A7R III Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH20 enjoys physical measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R III has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the FH20 and the A7R III.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FH20 and A7R III is 93 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing technical specs. The image here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FH20 and A7R III.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FH20 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A7R III will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 28MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged FH20 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.