Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, we are going to illustrate the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony A7 III side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Panasonic FZ1000 II has external dimensions of 136 x 97 x 132 mm (5.35 x 3.82 x 5.2″) and weighs 808 g (1.78 lb / 28.50 oz) (including batteries). Sony A7 III has external dimensions of 127 x 96 x 74 mm (5 x 3.78 x 2.91″) and weighs 650 g (1.43 lb / 22.93 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Panasonic FZ1000 II and the Sony A7 III. Sony A7 III is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 9mm narrower, 1mm shorter and 58mm thinner than Panasonic FZ1000 II. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Panasonic FZ1000 II has a built-in lens but Sony A7 III doesn't. Once you put a lens on A7 III, its thickness will increase significantly.
Here is the back view size comparison of the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony A7 III.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony A7 III.
Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Sony A7 III is significantly lighter (158g ) than the Panasonic FZ1000 II which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on A7 III, the total kit will weigh much higher.
Weather Sealing
Thanks to the weather-sealed body of the A7 III, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to the FZ1000 II.
LCD Screen Size and Features
Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony A7 III's LCD screens have the same diagonal size of 3.00 inches.
Sony A7 III features a
Tilting-only screen which is mostly only good for shooting from waist or over-the-head levels. On the other hand, Panasonic FZ1000 II sports a
Fully Articulated screen which is more flexible and useful, especially for taking selfies and video.