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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A7S III

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs

Panasonic FP7
(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
Sony A7S III
(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  • Superseded the Sony A7S II
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Sony A7S III

 FP7 A7S III 
Display size3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Panasonic FP7

 A7S III FP7 
IntroducedJuly 2020January 2011Newer by 116 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1440k230kSharper display (+1210k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Sony A7S III

 FP7 A7S III 
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).

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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.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A7S III size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP7 and A7S III is 95 and 61 respectively.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A7S III top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Portrait photography features
Sony A7S III Portrait photography features
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
71
has manual focus
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Street photography factors
Sony A7S III Street photography factors
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than competition (147g)
76
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
comes with touch focus
environment sealing
great high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FP7
Sports photography with Sony A7S III
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking focus
better than average battery life (240 shots)
slow fps (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
good battery pack (600 shots)
comes with phase detect autofocus
MP count low (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Travel photography details
Sony A7S III Travel photography details
63
better than average battery life (240 shots)
includes focus via touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (147 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
70
good battery pack (600 CIPA)
environment sealing
has bluetooth
comes with touch focus
screen is selfie friendly
MP count low (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A7S III Landscape photography highlights
41
screen larger than average (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
better than average battery life (240 shots)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
77
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
great high ISO (102,400)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
good battery pack (600 shots)
2 card slots
MP count low (12 megapixels)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP7 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7S III as a Vlogging camera
29
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic jack
heavier than competition (147 grams)
77
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external microphone support
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony A7S III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP7 and Sony A7S III
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7Sony Alpha A7S III
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