Panasonic FH8 vs Sony W350

The following is a extended comparison of the Panasonic FH8 versus Sony W350, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH8 (16MP) and the W350 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH8 was unveiled 2 years after the W350 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FH8 matches up versus the W350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH8 Gallery and Sony W350 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH8 comes with exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony W350 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FH8 versus Sony W350 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the FH8 compared to the W350.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FH8 and W350 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The image below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH8 and W350.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic FH8 to show more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern FH8 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.