Panasonic F5 vs Sony WX350

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic F5 versus Sony WX350, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and WX350 (18MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The F5 was manufactured 13 months earlier than the WX350 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the F5 grades against the WX350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic F5 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic F5 has external 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 WX350 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the F5 vs the WX350.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the F5 and WX350 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The pic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the F5 and WX350.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony WX350 to give more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged F5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.