Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A7R III
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Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A7R III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-124mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 129g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
- Launched April 2009
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Introduced October 2017
- Superseded the Sony A7R II
- Refreshed by Sony A7R IV
Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A7R III Overview
Here, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FS12 and Sony A7R III, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the FS12 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) offer different sensor dimensions.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe FS12 was brought out 9 years before the A7R III and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the FS12 scores versus the A7R III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A7R III Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 and Sony Alpha A7R III. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS12 Gallery and Sony A7R III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Sony A7R III
FS12 | A7R III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Panasonic FS12
A7R III | FS12 | |||
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Introduced | October 2017 | April 2009 | Fresher by 103 months | |
Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 230k | Sharper screen (+1210k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FS12 and Sony A7R III
FS12 | A7R III | |||
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Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A7R III Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS12 has got exterior dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony A7R III has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic FS12 and Sony A7R III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the FS12 and the A7R III.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FS12 and A7R III is 95 and 63 respectively.
Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A7R III Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FS12 and A7R III.
Clearly, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FS12 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A7R III will give you extra detail having its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older FS12 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A7R III Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 | Sony Alpha A7R III | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 | Sony Alpha A7R III |
Category | Ultracompact | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2009-04-17 | 2017-10-25 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 42MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 7952 x 5304 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 32000 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 425 |
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" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,686 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.30 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 129 gr (0.28 lbs) | 657 gr (1.45 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 Overall rating | not tested | 100 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3523 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 650 photographs |
Battery type | - | 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 recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) |
Card slots | 1 | Two |
Launch pricing | $228 | $2,800 |