Panasonic FZ200 vs Sony A7 III

The following is a thorough overview of the Panasonic FZ200 and Sony A7 III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ200 (12MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the FZ200 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) offer totally different sensor size.

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The FZ200 was revealed 6 years before the A7 III which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FZ200 grades versus the A7 III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 and Sony Alpha A7 III. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ200 Gallery and Sony A7 III Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ200 comes with external measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) while the Sony A7 III has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ200 and Sony A7 III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ200 and the A7 III.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ200 and A7 III is 65 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The pic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ200 and A7 III.

All in all, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FZ200 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A7 III will show greater detail because of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged FZ200 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.