Panasonic FH7 vs Sony A350

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FH7 vs Sony A350, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH7 (16MP) and the A350 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the FH7 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The FH7 was revealed 3 years after the A350 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FH7 scores against the A350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH7 Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH7 has outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony A350 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH7 vs Sony A350 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the FH7 compared to the A350.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FH7 and A350 is 96 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The picture here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FH7 and A350.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FH7 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic FH7 will give you greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The fresher FH7 should have a benefit in sensor tech.