Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A7 III
95 Imaging
35 Features
14 Overall
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63 Imaging
74 Features
92 Overall
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Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-124mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 129g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
- Introduced April 2009
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Announced February 2018
- Old Model is Sony A7 II
- Refreshed by Sony A7 IV
Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A7 III Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic FS12 versus Sony A7 III, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the FS12 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizes.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe FS12 was launched 9 years before the A7 III which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the FS12 scores vs the A7 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A7 III Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 & Sony Alpha A7 III. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FS12 Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Sony A7 III
FS12 | A7 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Panasonic FS12
A7 III | FS12 | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | April 2009 | More modern by 107 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FS12 and Sony A7 III
FS12 | A7 III | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS12 features exterior dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony A7 III has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic FS12 versus Sony A7 III in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the FS12 versus the A7 III.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS12 and A7 III is 95 and 63 respectively.
Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specifications. The image below should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS12 and A7 III.
To sum up, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FS12 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A7 III will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged FS12 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A7 III Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A7 III Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 | Sony Alpha A7 III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 | Sony Alpha A7 III |
Class | Ultracompact | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2009-04-17 | 2018-02-27 |
Body design | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 31-124mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.30 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 129 grams (0.28 lbs) | 650 grams (1.43 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 96 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3730 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 610 photos |
Style of battery | - | 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 | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Dual |
Pricing at launch | $228 | $1,998 |