Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A7R II

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic FH3 versus Sony A7R II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FH3 (14MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the FH3 (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The FH3 was announced 6 years before the A7R II which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FH3 scores versus the A7R II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 & Sony Alpha A7R II. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH3 Gallery & Sony A7R II Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH3 enjoys physical measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony A7R II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FH3 versus Sony A7R II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the FH3 and the A7R II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH3 and A7R II is 94 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The image underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH3 and A7R II.

Plainly, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FH3 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A7R II will resolve more detail with its extra 28 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged FH3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.