FS5: FS5 how does it perform in low light or A7RIII?

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Been thinking about which camera to buy - A7RIII seems good in low light, but for obvious reasons lacks many of the features of the larger video camera - but easier to run around with, lighter, and I can live with 29min cut off
However I am leaning towards the Fs5II when available - so far two things have me worried - several reviewers complained about its low light ability and does not have image stabilization.

Wondering if the FS5 has better low light capabilities than Fs700 at ISO3200. Since I have shot with FS700 at 3200 - I would have an idea to compare, so I am hoping some users of FS5 could let me know their experiences.

Thank you
 
I can't vouch for the FS5 since I'm a FS7 user, but I can tell you that I've owned the A7RIII for quite a while and absolutely love it. For me, I skipped owning a FS5 because if I want to be lightweight and run and gun with the smallest footprint I can, then I'm going to use my A7RIII with the K2M audio adapter and a handful of screw on ND filters. The reason is because it's small, lightweight, has amazing autofocus that's truly useable, has IBIS which is amazing for handheld shots, has the ability to shoot mind-blowing timelapses and can take awesome photographs. To me, those features outweigh the FS5 for shoots where I want to keep it small and light. For everything else, I use my FS7 as my main camera.
 
Thank you - Read in a few times that the sensor in A7RIII is prone to dust problems. Have you run into that issue?
 
All Sony mirrorless cameras are prone to dust problems, and even the FS5/FS7 can have similar issues due to how close the sensor is to the lens mount. That being said, I haven't had very many issues with dust over the years.
 
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