Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX350

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX350, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH7 (16MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH7 was revealed 6 years prior to the HX350 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FH7 matches up against the HX350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH7 Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH7 comes with outer dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony HX350 has proportions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the FH7 vs the HX350.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH7 and HX350 is 96 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The visual underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FH7 and HX350.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX350 to produce extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older FH7 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.