Panasonic FS12 vs Sony HX350

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FS12 vs Sony HX350, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and HX350 (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FS12 was manufactured 8 years before the HX350 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FS12 grades versus the HX350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS12 Gallery and Sony HX350 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS12 provides outside dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony HX350 has proportions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FS12 vs Sony HX350 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the FS12 vs the HX350.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FS12 and HX350 is 95 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The pic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS12 and HX350.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony HX350 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged FS12 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.