Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A7R III

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic FH25 versus Sony A7R III, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH25 (16MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the FH25 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The FH25 was released 7 years before the A7R III which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FH25 scores vs the A7R III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 & Sony Alpha A7R III. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH25 Gallery & Sony A7R III Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH25 has got outside measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony A7R III has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FH25 versus the A7R III.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FH25 and A7R III is 94 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The pic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FH25 and A7R III.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FH25 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7R III will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 26MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FH25 will be behind in sensor innovation.