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Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A7 III

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 III front
Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81

Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs

Panasonic FS12
(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
Sony A7 III
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Sony A7 III

 FS12 A7 III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Panasonic FS12

 A7 III FS12 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018April 2009More modern by 107 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FS12 and Sony A7 III

 FS12 A7 III 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A7 III size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A7 III Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A7 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FS12
Portrait photography with Sony A7 III
21
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
84
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FS12
Street photography with Sony A7 III
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
78
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
environment sealing
good high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FS12 Sports photography advice
Sony A7 III Sports photography advice
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
87
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery (610 per charge)
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FS12 Travel photography information
Sony A7 III Travel photography information
51
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
low resolution (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
73
good battery (610 CIPA)
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FS12 Landscape photography advice
Sony A7 III Landscape photography advice
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
85
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
good battery (610 CIPA)
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FS12 Vlogging advice
Sony A7 III Vlogging advice
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone socket
36
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone jack
screen is not selfie friendly
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Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A7 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS12 and Sony A7 III
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12Sony Alpha A7 III
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