Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A7S III

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic FH5 versus Sony A7S III, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH5 (16MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the FH5 (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) offer different sensor measurements.

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The FH5 was announced 10 years prior to the A7S III and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FH5 matches up vs the A7S III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 & Sony Alpha A7S III. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH5 Gallery & Sony A7S III Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH5 has exterior dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony A7S III has dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FH5 vs the A7S III.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FH5 and A7S III is 96 and 61 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The graphic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH5 and A7S III.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FH5 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FH5 will show greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The older FH5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.