Panasonic F5 vs Sony W350

Here is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic F5 versus Sony W350, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the W350 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The F5 was brought out 3 years later than the W350 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the F5 matches up against the W350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic F5 Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic F5 provides outer measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony W350 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the F5 vs the W350.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the F5 and W350 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the F5 and W350.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels and you can expect similar quality of files however you need to take the age of the products into consideration. The newer F5 should have an edge in sensor technology.