Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A7S III
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 102400 (Bump 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
- Introduced July 2020
- Superseded the Sony A7S II
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A7S III Overview
Here, we are analyzing the Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A7S III, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the FP7 (16MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the FP7 (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) have different sensor size.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe FP7 was unveiled 10 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 FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FP7 grades versus the A7S III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A7S III Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 and Sony Alpha A7S III. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FP7 Gallery and Sony A7S III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Sony A7S III
FP7 | A7S III | |||
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Display size | 3.5" | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Panasonic FP7
A7S III | FP7 | |||
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Introduced | July 2020 | January 2011 | Newer by 116 months | |
Manual focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 230k | Sharper display (+1210k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Sony A7S III
FP7 | A7S III | |||
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Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP7 features outer measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S III has sizing of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A7S III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the FP7 against the A7S III.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP7 and A7S III is 95 and 61 respectively.
Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The image here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP7 and A7S III.
All in all, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FP7 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic FP7 will provide greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FP7 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A7S III Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | Sony Alpha A7S III | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | Sony Alpha A7S III |
Category | Ultracompact | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2011-01-05 | 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 area | 27.7mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4240 x 2832 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 102400 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 409600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
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 | 11 | 759 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
Display diagonal | 3.5 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 1,440k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | TFT Touch Screen LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 9,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.91x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.90 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 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 support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 147 gr (0.32 lb) | 699 gr (1.54 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" 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 | 240 images | 600 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | 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 shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots |
Card slots | One | Two |
Retail cost | $227 | $3,499 |