Panasonic FS15 vs Sony A7R III

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.