Panasonic FX75 vs Sony HX350

The following is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic FX75 and Sony HX350, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the FX75 (14MP) and HX350 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FX75 was unveiled 7 years earlier than the HX350 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FX75 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FX75 grades against the HX350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FX75 Gallery and Sony HX350 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FX75 has external measurements of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony HX350 has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FX75 and Sony HX350 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the FX75 against the HX350.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX75 and HX350 is 94 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FX75 and HX350.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony HX350 to offer you greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged FX75 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.