Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A7 III

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic FP8 versus Sony A7 III, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the FP8 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The FP8 was unveiled 9 years earlier than the A7 III which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FP8 matches up against the A7 III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 & Sony Alpha A7 III. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FP8 Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP8 comes with exterior dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 III has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FP8 versus Sony A7 III in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the FP8 and the A7 III.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FP8 and A7 III is 95 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The image underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP8 and A7 III.

All in all, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FP8 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A7 III will produce extra detail having an extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged FP8 will be behind in sensor tech.