Panasonic FH7 vs Sony A7 III

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic FH7 vs Sony A7 III, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the FH7 (16MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the FH7 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) come with different sensor sizing.

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The FH7 was introduced 7 years before the A7 III which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the FH7 scores against the A7 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 and Sony Alpha A7 III. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH7 Gallery and Sony A7 III Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH7 features exterior dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 III has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH7 vs Sony A7 III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the FH7 against the A7 III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FH7 and A7 III is 96 and 63 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The pic below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH7 and A7 III.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH7 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A7 III will provide more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged FH7 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.