Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A350

In this article, we will be matching up the Panasonic FH25 and Sony A350, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the A350 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the FH25 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The FH25 was launched 2 years after the A350 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FH25 grades versus the A350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH25 Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH25 offers outside measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony A350 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH25 and Sony A350 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the FH25 compared to the A350.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FH25 and A350 is 94 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FH25 and A350.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FH25 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic FH25 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern FH25 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.