Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A7R III

Here, we are evaluating the Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A7R III, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH27 (16MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the FH27 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) offer different sensor sizes.

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The FH27 was manufactured 7 years earlier than the A7R III and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the FH27 scores vs the A7R III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 & Sony Alpha A7R III. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH27 Gallery & Sony A7R III Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH27 comes with external measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst 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).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the FH27 against the A7R III.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FH27 and A7R III is 94 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The photograph here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH27 and A7R III.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FH27 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A7R III will result in greater detail due to its extra 26MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older FH27 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.