Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony A350

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony A350, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FZ150 (12MP) and the A350 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the FZ150 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The FZ150 was brought out 3 years after the A350 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FZ150 scores against the A350 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ150 has got physical dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) and the Sony A350 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the FZ150 against the A350.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ150 and A350 is 67 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The image below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ150 and A350.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FZ150 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A350 will give you more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger FZ150 provides a benefit in sensor tech.