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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A7R III

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R III front
Portability
63
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A7R III Key Specs

Panasonic FP3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2010
Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Released October 2017
  • Succeeded the Sony A7R II
  • Replacement is Sony A7R IV
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A7R III Overview

Below is a extended assessment of the Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A7R III, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the FP3 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The FP3 was launched 8 years before the A7R III and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FP3 scores vs the A7R III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Sony A7R III

 FP3 A7R III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Panasonic FP3

 A7R III FP3 
ReleasedOctober 2017January 2010More recent by 94 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1440k230kSharper screen (+1210k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP3 and Sony A7R III

 FP3 A7R III 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A7R III Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FP3 has got exterior dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony A7R III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the FP3 and the A7R III.

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A7R III size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FP3 and A7R III is 95 and 63 respectively.

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A7R III top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A7R III Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The visual below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP3 and A7R III.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FP3 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7R III will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 28MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively. The older FP3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A7R III sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A7R III Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A7R III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Portrait photography information
Sony A7R III Portrait photography information
28
MP count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
86
has manual focus
fantastic MP (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Street photography information
Sony A7R III Street photography information
60
image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than competition in class (155g)
79
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
provides focus by touch
environment sealing
good ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Sports photography features
Sony A7R III Sports photography features
34
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
89
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic MP (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
better than average battery power (650 shots)
comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FP3
Travel photography with Sony A7R III
60
includes touch to focus
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (155g)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
74
better than average battery power (650 shots)
environment sealing
has bluetooth
provides focus by touch
fantastic MP (42 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Landscape photography info
Sony A7R III Landscape photography info
37
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
87
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic MP (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (32,000)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
better than average battery power (650 CIPA)
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FP3
Vlogging with Sony A7R III
27
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic port
heavier than competition in class (155 grams)
37
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic jack
display isn't selfie friendly
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Panasonic FP3 vs Sony A7R III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP3 and Sony A7R III
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3Sony Alpha A7R III
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 Sony Alpha A7R III
Category Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-01-06 2017-10-25
Body design Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine IV Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 42MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 7952 x 5304
Max native ISO 6400 32000
Max boosted ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 425
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Total lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.90 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155 gr (0.34 lbs) 657 gr (1.45 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 100
DXO Color Depth score not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.7
DXO Low light score not tested 3523
Other
Battery life - 650 photos
Form of battery - 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 feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one)
Storage slots One Two
Retail cost $182 $2,800