Side by side comparison and review of Sony Alpha7 III ILCE-7M3 + Zoom lens 24 - 105 mm - f/4.0 FE G OSS - zoom and Panasonic Lumix S1RM + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S.. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony Alpha7 III ILCE-7M3 + Zoom lens 24 - 105 mm - f/4.0 FE G OSS - zoom | Panasonic Lumix S1RM + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | Body only | 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. lens |
Height | 9.56 cm | 11 cm |
Width | 12.69 cm | 14.89 cm |
Depth | 7.37 cm | 9.67 cm |
Weight | 650 g | 898 g |
Weight Details | Camera with battery and memory card: 650 g | Camera body only: 898 g Camera with battery and memory card: 1.016 kg |
Body Material | - | Magnesium alloy |
Enclosure Colour | Black | - |
Protection | Dust-resistant, moisture-resistant | Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant |
Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
Optical Zoom | - | 4.4x |
SENSOR | Sony Alpha7 III ILCE-7M3 + Zoom lens 24 - 105 mm - f/4.0 FE G OSS - zoom | Panasonic Lumix S1RM + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. |
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Sensor Resolution | 24.2 Megapixel | 43.7 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Exmor R CMOS | CMOS |
Total Pixels | 25,300,000 pixels | 50,440,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 24,200,000 pixels | 43,700,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | Full Frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) | Full Frame (36 x 24 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 60 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (5-axis Steady Shot) | Optical (5-Axis Dual I.S. 2.0) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
Sensors | Digital level metre | - |
PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha7 III ILCE-7M3 + Zoom lens 24 - 105 mm - f/4.0 FE G OSS - zoom | Panasonic Lumix S1RM + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. |
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Image Processor | BIONZ X | Venus Engine |
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LENS | Sony Alpha7 III ILCE-7M3 + Zoom lens 24 - 105 mm - f/4.0 FE G OSS - zoom | Panasonic Lumix S1RM + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. |
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Type | Zoom lens 24 - 105 mm - f/4.0 FE G OSS - zoom | Macro zoom lens - 4.4x zoom - 24 - 105 mm - f/4.0 LUMIX S - macro, zoom |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 36 - 157.5mm | - |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | 38 cm | 30 cm |
Max View Angle | 84 degree(s) | - |
Zoom Adjustment | Manual | Manual (by ring) |
Lens Construction | 14 groups / 17 elements | 13 groups / 16 elements |
Filter Size | 77 mm | - |
Lens Mounting Type | Sony E-mount | L-Mount |
Features | ED glass, aspherical lens, dustproof, AA (advanced aspherical) lens, moisture-resistant, Direct Drive Super Sonic wave Motor (DDSSM), fluorine coating, Nano AR Coating | ED glass, focus clutch mechanism, aspherical lens |
FOCUSING | Sony Alpha7 III ILCE-7M3 + Zoom lens 24 - 105 mm - f/4.0 FE G OSS - zoom | Panasonic Lumix S1RM + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 693 | 225 |
Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function | Focus Peaking function, Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology, Advanced Recognition technology |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Touch Area AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF, Predictive AI Servo AF |
Face Detection | Face-priority AF function | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function |
VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha7 III ILCE-7M3 + Zoom lens 24 - 105 mm - f/4.0 FE G OSS - zoom | Panasonic Lumix S1RM + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. |
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Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | Electronic - OLED |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.5" | - |
Viewfinder Resolution | 2,359,296 pixels | 5,760,000 pixels |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.78x | 0.78x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +3 | - |
Field of View Crop Factor | - | 1.0 |
Features | Viewfinder brightness control, colour temperature control | Auto eye sensor, magnification ratio control |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha7 III ILCE-7M3 + Zoom lens 24 - 105 mm - f/4.0 FE G OSS - zoom | Panasonic Lumix S1RM + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. |
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ISO (Max) | 204800 | 51200 |
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Native ISO | 100-51200 | 100-25600 |
Extended ISO (Max) | 204800 | 51200 |
Extended ISO (Min) | 50 | 50 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 50, ISO 102400, ISO 204800, ISO 100-51200 | ISO 50, ISO auto, ISO 102400, ISO 204800, ISO 100-51200 |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight weighted |
Exposure Metering Zones | 1200 | 1728 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Bracketing Modes | Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing | Focus bracketing, white balance bracketing, aperture bracketing |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, night scene, sports mode, sunset | - |
Special Effects | Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, landscape, portrait, clear, deep, light, autumn leaves, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key, Night Scene, Standard, Style Box, Posterisation (B/W) | Sepia, soft focus, monochrome, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater, 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white) | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) |
Shutter Type | Mechanical electronically-controlled | Mechanical, electronic |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/16000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 60 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3, 5, 9 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 2 or 3 EV steps | 3, 5, 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
X-sync Speed | 1/250sec | 1/320 sec |
Exposure Range | EV -3-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Sony Alpha7 III ILCE-7M3 + Zoom lens 24 - 105 mm - f/4.0 FE G OSS - zoom | Panasonic Lumix S1RM + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. |
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Type | 2.95" LCD display | 3.2" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
Display Format | 921,600 pixels | 2,100,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Folding | Rotating |
Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha7 III ILCE-7M3 + Zoom lens 24 - 105 mm - f/4.0 FE G OSS - zoom | Panasonic Lumix S1RM + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. |
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Digital Video Format | AVCHD, XAVC S | AVCHD, H.264, H.265 |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Max Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
Audio Signal Format | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel), Linear PCM | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel), Linear PCM, AAC |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
Microphone Features | - | Wind noise reduction |
MEMORY | Sony Alpha7 III ILCE-7M3 + Zoom lens 24 - 105 mm - f/4.0 FE G OSS - zoom | Panasonic Lumix S1RM + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. |
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Memory Card Slot | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card | SD card, XQD Memory card |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, XQD Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card |
Memory Card Included | No | No |
Image Storage | 6000 x 4000 3936 x 2624 3008 x 2000 1968 x 1312 6000 x 3376 3936 x 2216 3008 x 1688 1968 x 1112 |
8368 x 5584 5952 x 3968 4272 x 2848 RAW 16736 x 11168 - High Resolution Mode 7440 x 5584 5296 x 3968 3792 x 2848 RAW 14880 x 11168 - High Resolution Mode 8368 x 4712 5952 x 3352 4272 x 2400 RAW 16736 x 9424 - High Resolution Mode 5584 x 5584 3968 x 3968 2848 x 2848 RAW 11168 x 11168 - High Resolution Mode 8368 x 4184 8368 x 3088 |
Video Capture | XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 120 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 120 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 25Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 16Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 60 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 60 fps - 17Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 50Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 17Mbps |
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BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha7 III ILCE-7M3 + Zoom lens 24 - 105 mm - f/4.0 FE G OSS - zoom | Panasonic Lumix S1RM + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. |
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Battery Type | Sony NP-FZ100 Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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Details | Sony NP-FZ100 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2280 mAh (included) | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 3050 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 710 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 610 shots (EVF on) Video recording - 2.08 hours (LCD Monitor on) Voice recording - 1.92 hours (EVF on) |
Photo shooting - 380 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 360 shots (EVF on) Photo shooting - 1150 shots (Power Save LVF Shooting mode) |
CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha7 III ILCE-7M3 + Zoom lens 24 - 105 mm - f/4.0 FE G OSS - zoom | Panasonic Lumix S1RM + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. |
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Interface | HDMI, USB 3.1, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth 4.1 | HDMI, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Wireless Image Transfer | - |
Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe, PC terminal |
Connector Type | USB 3.1 (USB Type-C) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
USB 3.1 (USB Type-C) HDMI output (19 pin HDMI Type A) Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
FEATURES | Sony Alpha7 III ILCE-7M3 + Zoom lens 24 - 105 mm - f/4.0 FE G OSS - zoom | Panasonic Lumix S1RM + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 8 frames per second, 10 frames per second | 2 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 9 frames per second, 6 frames per second |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - |
Additional Features | Built-in speaker, sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, saturation control, shadow point display, highlight point display, takes photos while film recording, contrast control, Dynamic Range Optimizer, USB charging, built-in help guide, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Clear Image Zoom, noise reduction over long exposures, Lens Distortion Correction, high ISO speed noise reduction, PlayMemories Camera Apps support, silent shooting, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD, GPS via mobile, S-Log2 gamma setting, peripheral shading correction, chromatic aberration correction, anti-flicker, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) recording, S-Log3 gamma setting | Audio recording, date/time stamp, AE lock, AF lock, USB powered, USB charging, Light Speed AF, primary colour filter, no Optical Low Pass Filter (OLFP), Focus Stacking, Post Focus function, 187-megapixel High Resolution mode |
OTHERS | Sony Alpha7 III ILCE-7M3 + Zoom lens 24 - 105 mm - f/4.0 FE G OSS - zoom | Panasonic Lumix S1RM + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. |
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Included Accessories | Eyepiece cover, lens hood, dust cap, body cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, shoe cap, micro-USB cable | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, hot shoe cap |
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Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -10 °C |