Panasonic FH6 vs Sony A7 III

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic FH6 versus Sony A7 III, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the FH6 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FH6 was manufactured 7 years before the A7 III and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FH6 grades vs the A7 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 & Sony Alpha A7 III. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH6 Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH6 has exterior measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony A7 III has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH6 versus Sony A7 III in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the FH6 compared to the A7 III.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FH6 and A7 III is 96 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking technical specs. The graphic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH6 and A7 III.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FH6 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A7 III will give you greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older FH6 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.