Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A7R III
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Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A7R III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 136g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Launched January 2009
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise 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
- Released October 2017
- Old Model is Sony A7R II
- Renewed by Sony A7R IV
Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A7R III Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FS15 versus Sony A7R III, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the FS15 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) enjoy different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FS15 was released 9 years prior to the A7R III which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FS15 scores vs the A7R III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A7R III Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 and Sony Alpha A7R III. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FS15 Gallery and Sony A7R III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Sony A7R III
FS15 | A7R III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Panasonic FS15
A7R III | FS15 | |||
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Released | October 2017 | January 2009 | More modern by 106 months | |
Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 230k | Crisper screen (+1210k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FS15 and Sony A7R III
FS15 | A7R III | |||
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Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A7R III Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS15 enjoys outside dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R III has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic FS15 versus Sony A7R III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the FS15 vs the A7R III.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FS15 and A7R III is 95 and 63 respectively.
Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A7R III Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The picture here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FS15 and A7R III.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FS15 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony A7R III will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FS15 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A7R III Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 | Sony Alpha A7R III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 | Sony Alpha A7R III |
Class | Ultracompact | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2009-01-16 | 2017-10-25 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 42 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 7952 x 5304 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 32000 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | 102400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 29-145mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 1,440k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,686k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off | Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 136 gr (0.30 pounds) | 657 gr (1.45 pounds) |
Dimensions | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 100 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 3523 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 650 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | 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/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) |
Card slots | One | Dual |
Pricing at launch | $180 | $2,800 |