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Panasonic FH7 vs Sony A7 III

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 III front
Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs

Panasonic FH7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 19mm
  • Launched September 2011
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS22
Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Launched February 2018
  • Previous Model is Sony A7 II
  • New Model is Sony A7 IV
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Panasonic FH7 vs Sony A7 III Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Sony A7 III

 FH7 A7 III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Panasonic FH7

 A7 III FH7 
LaunchedFebruary 2018September 2011Newer by 78 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH7 and Sony A7 III

 FH7 A7 III 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony A7 III size comparison

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

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony A7 III top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony A7 III sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony A7 III Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH7 vs Sony A7 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Portrait photography advice
Sony A7 III Portrait photography advice
34
decent MP (16MP)
features face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
84
has manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH7 as a Street photography camera
Sony A7 III as a Street photography camera
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
78
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW files
provides touch focus
weather proofing
great high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH7
Sports photography with Sony A7 III
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
87
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery pack (610 shots)
comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH7
Travel photography with Sony A7 III
71
lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
includes focus via touch
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
73
great battery pack (610 CIPA)
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
provides touch focus
resolution is good (24MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Landscape photography info
Sony A7 III Landscape photography info
43
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
85
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
great high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
great battery pack (610 per charge)
2 card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH7
Vlogging with Sony A7 III
34
really wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (126g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic port
36
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external microphone support
display isn't selfie friendly
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Panasonic FH7 vs Sony A7 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH7 and Sony A7 III
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7Sony Alpha A7 III
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 Sony Alpha A7 III
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS22 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2011-09-07 2018-02-27
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine IV Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 51200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 11 693
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.1-6.5 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.30 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 126g (0.28 lb) 650g (1.43 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 96
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.7
DXO Low light score not tested 3730
Other
Battery life 260 photographs 610 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 Dual
Retail price $149 $1,998