Panasonic F5 vs Sony A350

In this article, we are contrasting the Panasonic F5 vs Sony A350, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the A350 (14MP) is very comparable but the F5 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The F5 was introduced 4 years later than the A350 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the F5 matches up vs the A350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic F5 Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic F5 has got outside dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony A350 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic F5 vs Sony A350 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the F5 against the A350.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the F5 and A350 is 96 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing technical specs. The photograph below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the F5 and A350.

As you have seen, both cameras offer the same exact megapixels but different sensor sizing. The F5 offers the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field more difficult. The younger F5 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.