Panasonic FH8 vs Sony HX350

Below is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic FH8 vs Sony HX350, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH8 (16MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH8 was brought out 6 years before the HX350 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FH8 grades against the HX350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH8 Gallery and Sony HX350 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH8 offers outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) while 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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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FH8 and the HX350.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FH8 and HX350 is 96 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FH8 and HX350.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony HX350 to show greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older FH8 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.