Sony ILCE 7RM3 42.4MP DSLR Camera vs Panasonic Lumix FZ 2500 20.1MP DSLR Camera comparison

Compare Sony ILCE 7RM3 42.4MP DSLR Camera
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key specs
Camera TypeDSLR CameraDSLR Camera
Effective Pixels42.4 MP20.1 MP
Sensor TypeCMOSMOS
Display TypeTFTTFT LCD
Display Size3 inch3 inch
Battery TypeLithium ionLithium ion
TouchscreenYesYes
general
BrandSonyPanasonic
ModelILCE 7RM3 42.4MP DSLR CameraLumix FZ 2500 20.1MP DSLR Camera
Model NameILCE 7RM3Lumix FZ 2500
Model NumberILCE 7RM3FZ 2500
SeriesAlphaLumix
ColorBlackBlack
Minimum IlluminationYes with Built-in LED type-
TypeDSLR CameraDSLR Camera
Effective Pixels42.4 MP20.1 MP
Dimensions(WxHxD)126.9 x 95.6 x 73.7 mm137.6 x 101.9 x 134.7 mm
Weight657 GM966 GM
Face DetectionYes-
Temperature0 to 4032 to 104
PortsYes SuperSpeed USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 compatible-
Accessory ShoeAuto-lockHot Shoe
Maximum Burst-Yes
sensor features
Sensor TypeCMOSMOS
Sensor Size35.9 x 24 mm1 inch
Maximum ISO32000 ISO25600 ISO
Maximum FPS100-
Sensor TechnologyExmor R CMOS sensorHigh Sensitivity MOS
lens features
Lens MountE-mount-
Digital Zoom4x-
Compatible LensSony E-mount lenses5 aspherical lenses
Lens Type-LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT
Lens Construction-16 elements in 11 groups
Focal Length-f = 8.8 - 176mm
Optical Zoom-20x
Aperture Range-F2.8 - 4.5
viewfinder features
View FinderYesYes
View Finder Type1.3 cm 0.5-type electronic viewfinder colour, Quad-VGA OLEDOLED Live View Finder 2,360k dots
Viewfinder Coverage100%100%
Viewfinder Magnificationapprox. 0.78 x with 50 mm lens at infinity, -1 m-1Approx. 2.18x / 0.74x 35mm camera equiv. in 43
Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment-4.0 to +3.0m-1-4.0 - +4.0 dpt
Viewfinder Eye Point23 mm20 mm
focus features
Focus ModeAF-A Automatic AF, AF-S Single-shot AF, AF-C Continuous AF, DMF Direct Manual Focus, Manual FocusAF / AF Macro / Macro Zoom * Each available with AFS Single / AFF Flexible / AFC Continuous / MF
Focus RangeEV-3 to EV20 ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attachedNormal Wide 30 cm - infinity / Tele 100 cm - infinity
Auto FocusYesYes
Focus Points35 mm full frame 399 points phase-detection AF, APS-C mode with full frame lens 323 points phase-detection AF, with APS-C lens 255 points phase-detection AF / 425 points contrast-detection AF-
Metering ModesMulti-segment, Centre-weighted, Spot, Spot Standard/Large, Entire Screen Avg., HighlightMultiple / Center Weighted / Spot
White BalancingAuto / Daylight / Shade / Cloudy / Incandescent / FluorescentWarm White / Cool White / Day White / Daylight/ Flash / Underwater/ Colour Temperature2500 to 9900K & colour filterG7 to M7 57-step, A7 to B7 29-step/ CustomAuto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Incandescent / Flash / White Set 1, 2, 3, 4 / Color temperature setting 1, 2, 3, 4
Panorama Type-Yes Standard / Wide
exposure features
Exposure ModeAUTO iAuto, Programmed AE P, Aperture priority A, Shutter-speed priority S, Manual M, Movie Programmed AE P / Aperture priority A / Shutter-speed priority S / Manual M , Slow & Quick Motion Programmed AE P / Aperture priority A / Shutter-speed priority S / Manual MProgram AE/ Aperture-Priority / Sutter-Priority / Manual Exposure
AE Lock/Exposure LockYesYes
Spot MeterYesYes
Exposure Compensation+/- 5.0EV 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps selectable, with exposure compensation dial +/- 3EV 1/3 EV steps1/3 EV step
Manual ExposureYesYes
Dynamic Range AdjustmentYes-
shutter features
Shutter TypeElectronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type-
Shutter SpeedStill images1/8000 to 30 seconds, Bulb, Movies 1/8000 to 1/4 1/3 steps up to 1/60 in AUTO mode up to 1/30 in Auto slow shutter mode-
Self-timerYesYes
Continuous ShotsContinuous shooting Hi+ max. 10 fps, Hi max. 8 fps, Mid max. 6fps, Lo max. 3 fps 5AVCHD [FHD/60i] [FHD/50i] Approx. 115 min rear monitor, 105 min LVF
flash features
Built-in FlashYesYes
External FlashYesYes
Flash ModesFlash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction on/off selectable, Wireless4, Hi-speed sync.4Auto*, Auto/Red-eye Reduction*, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off *For iA, iA+ only.
Flash Compensation3.0 EV switchable between 1/3 and 1/2 EV steps1/3EV step 3EV
Other Flash FeaturesSony α System Flash compatible with Multi Interface Shoe, attach the shoe adaptor for flash compatibility with the Auto-lock accessory shoe-
image features
Image FormatJPEG DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver.2.31, MPF Baseline compliant, RAW Sony ARW 2.3 formatJPEG DCF, Exif 2.3, RAW, DPOF
Aspect Ratio30200 AM43, 32, 169, 11
Gross Pixel43.6 MP20.9 MP
Image StabilizerYes-
Image Sizing35 mm full-frame L 7952 x 5304 42M, M 5168 x 3448 18M, S 3984 x 2656 11M, APS-C L 5168 x 3448 18M, M 3984 x 2656 11M, S 2592 x 1728 4.5M4864x3648L / 3456x2592M / 2432x1824S
Still Image Size-4864x3648
Other Image Features-Standard / Vivid / Natural / Monochrome / Scenery / Portrait / Custom / Cinelike D* / Cinelike V* / V-Log L*/**
display features
Display TypeTFTTFT LCD
Display Size3 inch3 inch
Display Resolution14,40,000 dotsApprox. 1,040k dots
Touch ScreenYesYes
LCD DisplayTFTTFT LCD
LCD Display Image Resolution1440000 dotsApprox 1040k dots
Other Display FeaturesRule of 3rds Grid/Square Grid/Diag. + Square Grid/Off, Movie Marker, Centre/Aspect/Safety Zone/Guideframe, WhiteMagic Grid LineBrightness, Contrast, Saturation, Red-Green, Blue-Yellow
connectivity features
USBYes-
WifiYesYes
Wireless ConnectivityWi-Fi Compatible, IEEE 802.11b/g/n2.4GHz band, View on Smartphone Yes, Send to Computer Yes, View on TV 8IEEE 802.11b/g/n, 2412 MHz - 2462 MHz 1-11 ch, Wi-Fi / WPA / WPA2, Infrastructure mode
storage and power features
Card TypeMemory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo Memory Stick Micro M2, SD memory card, SDHC memory card UHS-I/II compliant, SDXC memory card UHS-I/II compliant, microSD memory card, microSDHC memory card, microSDXC memory cardSD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card
Batteries IncludedYes-
Battery TypeLithium ionLithium ion
Battery LifeApprox. 530 shots Viewfinder / approx. 650 shots LCD monitor CIPA standard10-
Number of Batteries1-
Upgradable Memory-Yes
audio and video features
MicrophoneBuilt-in stereo microphone or XLR-K2M/XLR-K1M/ECM-XYST1M sold separatelyStereo
SpeakerBuilt-in, monauralm
Audio FeaturesXAVC S LPCM 2ch, AVCHD Dolby Digital AC-3 2ch, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator-
Video FormatXAVC S, AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliantMOV, MP4, AVCHD
Video Resolution-3840x2160
Video Quality-Full HD
Looping Video-Yes in 4K Burst S/S mode
Frame Rates in Video Modes-96fps
modes and functions features
HD SupportYes-
Silent ShootingYes ON/OFF-
Drive ModesSingle Shooting, Continuous shooting Hi+/Hi/Mid/Lo selectable, Self-timer, Self-timer Cont., Bracket Single, Bracket Cont., White Balance bracket, DRO bracket-
Macro ModeYes G7 to M7,57-stepA7 to B7,29-step-

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