Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A7 III

Here is a complete overview of the Panasonic FH5 versus Sony A7 III, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH5 (16MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the FH5 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) possess different sensor sizes.

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The FH5 was revealed 8 years earlier than the A7 III and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FH5 grades vs the A7 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 and Sony Alpha A7 III. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH5 Gallery and Sony A7 III Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH5 has got external dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony A7 III has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FH5 versus Sony A7 III in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the FH5 versus the A7 III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FH5 and A7 III is 96 and 63 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FH5 and A7 III.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FH5 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A7 III will resolve greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older FH5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.