Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A7S III
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Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 102400 (Raise to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
- Announced July 2020
- Superseded the Sony A7S II
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Here, we will be matching up the Panasonic FP2 and Sony A7S III, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FP2 (14MP) and the A7S III (12MP) is relatively comparable but the FP2 (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) offer different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FP2 was revealed 11 years earlier than the A7S III which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FP2 grades against the A7S III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 and Sony Alpha A7S III. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP2 Gallery and Sony A7S III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Sony A7S III
| FP2 | A7S III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Panasonic FP2
| A7S III | FP2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2020 | January 2010 | More modern by 128 months | |
| Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
| Screen type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
| Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
| Screen resolution | 1440k | 230k | Sharper screen (+1210k dot) | |
| Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
| Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FP2 and Sony A7S III
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Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FP2 comes with outside measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony A7S III has specifications of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic FP2 and Sony A7S III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the FP2 versus the A7S III.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP2 and A7S III is 95 and 61 respectively.
Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The image here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP2 and A7S III.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FP2 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic FP2 will produce greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged FP2 will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A7S III Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 | Sony Alpha A7S III | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 | Sony Alpha A7S III |
| Type | Ultracompact | Pro Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2010-01-06 | 2020-07-21 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine IV | Bionz XR |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 847.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4240 x 2832 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 102400 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 409600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 759 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 10cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
| Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 9,440 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.91x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.90 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | no built-in flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 151g (0.33 lbs) | 699g (1.54 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 85 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2993 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 600 photos |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FZ100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots |
| Card slots | 1 | 2 |
| Pricing at release | $80 | $3,499 |