Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A7R III

In this write-up, we are comparing the Panasonic FP1 versus Sony A7R III, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the FP1 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The FP1 was brought out 8 years prior to the A7R III which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the FP1 scores vs the A7R III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 and Sony Alpha A7R III. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FP1 Gallery and Sony A7R III Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FP1 enjoys outer dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FP1 versus Sony A7R III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the FP1 and the A7R III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FP1 and A7R III is 95 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP1 and A7R III.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FP1 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A7R III will deliver greater detail having its extra 30MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged FP1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.