Panasonic FH3 vs Sony A7c

The following is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic FH3 and Sony A7c, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the FH3 (14MP) and A7c (24MP) and the FH3 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The FH3 was launched 11 years before the A7c which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the FH3 scores vs the A7c with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 & Sony Alpha A7c. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH3 Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH3 has got physical dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony A7c has sizing of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FH3 and Sony A7c in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the FH3 vs the A7c.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FH3 and A7c is 94 and 78 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The picture here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH3 and A7c.

Plainly, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH3 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A7c will give more detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FH3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.