Panasonic FP5 vs Sony A7R III

On this page, we are comparing the Panasonic FP5 and Sony A7R III, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the FP5 (14MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the FP5 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The FP5 was announced 7 years prior to the A7R III and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the FP5 scores vs the A7R III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 and Sony Alpha A7R III. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FP5 Gallery and Sony A7R III Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP5 offers physical dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony A7R III has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FP5 and Sony A7R III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the FP5 against the A7R III.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FP5 and A7R III is 95 and 63 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP5 and A7R III.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FP5 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A7R III will show more detail with its extra 28 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older FP5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.