Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A7 III

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.