Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A7 III

On this page, we are contrasting the Panasonic FP5 versus Sony A7 III, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the FP5 (14MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the FP5 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) offer different sensor measurements.

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The FP5 was announced 8 years earlier than the A7 III which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the FP5 grades against the A7 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 & Sony Alpha A7 III. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP5 Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP5 offers exterior measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony A7 III has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FP5 versus Sony A7 III in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the FP5 against the A7 III.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FP5 and A7 III is 95 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The image below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP5 and A7 III.

To sum up, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FP5 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A7 III will show greater detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged FP5 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.