Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A350

Below, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FH10 versus Sony A350, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the A350 (14MP) is relatively close but the FH10 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The FH10 was revealed 4 years later than the A350 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FH10 grades versus the A350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH10 Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH10 enjoys outside measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Sony A350 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH10 versus Sony A350 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the FH10 and the A350.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH10 and A350 is 97 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through specifications. The visual here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FH10 and A350.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FH10 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic FH10 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern FH10 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.