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Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A7S III

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61
Imaging
63
Features
92
Overall
74

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs

Panasonic FP2
(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
Sony A7S III
(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  • Superseded the Sony A7S II
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Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A7S III Overview

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.

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The 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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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Sony A7S III

 FP2 A7S III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Panasonic FP2

 A7S III FP2 
AnnouncedJuly 2020January 2010More modern by 128 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1440k230kSharper screen (+1210k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FP2 and Sony A7S III

 FP2 A7S III 

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A7S III size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP2 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7S III as a Portrait photography camera
28
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
69
manual focus
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP2 as a Street photography camera
Sony A7S III as a Street photography camera
55
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (151 grams)
75
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
features focus via touch
weather sealing
above average high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP2 Sports photography information
Sony A7S III Sports photography information
34
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
low frames per second (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
75
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (600 shots)
supports phase detect autofocus
MP count low (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP2 Travel photography factors
Sony A7S III Travel photography factors
56
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (151g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
70
better than average battery pack (600 per charge)
weather sealing
has bluetooth
features focus via touch
screen is selfie friendly
MP count low (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP2 Landscape photography factors
Sony A7S III Landscape photography factors
32
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
76
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
above average high ISO (102,400)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (600 shots)
two card slots
MP count low (12 megapixels)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP2 Vlogging factors
Sony A7S III Vlogging factors
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (151 grams)
77
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external microphone socket
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Panasonic FP2 vs Sony A7S III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP2 and Sony A7S III
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2Sony 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