Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A7 III

Here is a extended review of the Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A7 III, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the FP1 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FP1 was brought out 9 years before the A7 III and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FP1 matches up versus the A7 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 and Sony Alpha A7 III. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FP1 Gallery and Sony A7 III Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP1 features physical measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony A7 III has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A7 III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the FP1 compared to the A7 III.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FP1 and A7 III is 95 and 63 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The photograph here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP1 and A7 III.

All in all, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FP1 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7 III will result in greater detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older FP1 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.