Panasonic FX48 vs Sony A7R III

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic FX48 vs Sony A7R III, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the FX48 (12MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the FX48 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The FX48 was unveiled 9 years before the A7R III which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FX48 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the FX48 matches up against the A7R III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 & Sony Alpha A7R III. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FX48 Gallery & Sony A7R III Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FX48 provides physical measurements of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while 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).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the FX48 versus the A7R III.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FX48 and A7R III is 95 and 63 respectively.

Generally, its tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The pic here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FX48 and A7R III.

All in all, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FX48 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A7R III will offer extra detail having an extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged FX48 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.