Panasonic FH8 vs Sony WX350

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FH8 versus Sony WX350, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH8 (16MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH8 was announced 3 years prior to the WX350 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the FH8 grades vs the WX350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH8 Gallery & Sony WX350 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FH8 comes with physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony WX350 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH8 versus Sony WX350 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the FH8 vs the WX350.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FH8 and WX350 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The visual below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH8 and WX350.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony WX350 to produce more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older FH8 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.