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Panasonic FS7 vs Sony A7R III

Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
17
Overall
26
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R III front
Portability
63
Imaging
76
Features
93
Overall
82

Panasonic FS7 vs Sony A7R III Key Specs

Panasonic FS7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 139g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2009
Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump 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
  • Old Model is Sony A7R II
  • Renewed by Sony A7R IV
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Panasonic FS7 vs Sony A7R III Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic FS7 and Sony A7R III, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the FS7 (10MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the FS7 (1/2.5") and A7R III (Full frame) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The FS7 was announced 9 years prior to the A7R III which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FS7 grades vs the A7R III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS7 over the Sony A7R III

 FS7 A7R III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Panasonic FS7

 A7R III FS7 
IntroducedOctober 2017January 2009More modern by 106 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1440k230kSharper display (+1210k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FS7 and Sony A7R III

 FS7 A7R III 
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Panasonic FS7 vs Sony A7R III Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FS7 enjoys physical measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FS7 and Sony A7R III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the FS7 compared to the A7R III.

Panasonic FS7 vs Sony A7R III size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS7 and A7R III is 95 and 63 respectively.

Panasonic FS7 vs Sony A7R III top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FS7 vs Sony A7R III Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FS7 and A7R III.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FS7 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A7R III will offer you greater detail with its extra 32 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FS7 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FS7 vs Sony A7R III sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS7 vs Sony A7R III Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS7 vs Sony A7R III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FS7 Portrait photography advice
Sony A7R III Portrait photography advice
19
no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
has no RAW support
85
manual focus
fantastic sensor resolution (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FS7 Street photography factors
Sony A7R III Street photography factors
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
has no RAW support
79
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW files
has focus via touch
weather proofing
great high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FS7
Sports photography with Sony A7R III
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
has no phase detect AF
88
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic sensor resolution (42MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery power (650 per charge)
has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FS7 Travel photography highlights
Sony A7R III Travel photography highlights
51
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
73
great battery power (650 per charge)
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
has focus via touch
fantastic sensor resolution (42 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FS7 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7R III as a Landscape photography camera
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual exposure
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
86
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic sensor resolution (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
great high ISO (32,000)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
great battery power (650 shots)
2 card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FS7 Vlogging advice
Sony A7R III Vlogging advice
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic jack
36
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone support
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Panasonic FS7 vs Sony A7R III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS7 and Sony A7R III
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7Sony Alpha A7R III
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 Sony Alpha A7R III
Category Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-01-16 2017-10-25
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.5" Full frame
Sensor measurements 5.744 x 4.308mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 24.7mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 42MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 7952 x 5304
Maximum native ISO 1600 32000
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 102400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 425
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 33-132mm (4.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 6.3 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,440k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
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
Supported 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 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 139g (0.31 pounds) 657g (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 photographs
Battery style - 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
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one)
Card slots 1 Two
Pricing at launch $160 $2,800