Panasonic FS42 vs Sony HX350

Here, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FS42 vs Sony HX350, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the FS42 (10MP) and HX350 (20MP) and the FS42 (1/2.5") and HX350 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The FS42 was released 8 years earlier than the HX350 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FS42 matches up versus the HX350 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FS42 Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS42 features exterior measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony HX350 has dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the FS42 against the HX350.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS42 and HX350 is 95 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The picture here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FS42 and HX350.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FS42 because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony HX350 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FS42 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.