Panasonic FS12 vs Sony A350

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic FS12 versus Sony A350, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FS12 (12MP) and the A350 (14MP) is relatively close but the FS12 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The FS12 was released 11 months later than the A350 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FS12 grades against the A350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS12 Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS12 enjoys outside dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony A350 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the FS12 and the A350.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS12 and A350 is 95 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FS12 and A350.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FS12 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A350 will render more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger FS12 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.