Panasonic FZ200 vs Sony A350

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic FZ200 versus Sony A350, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FZ200 (12MP) and the A350 (14MP) is pretty close but the FZ200 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ200 was unveiled 4 years after the A350 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the FZ200 grades against the A350 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ200 Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ200 offers external dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") and a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) while the Sony A350 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FZ200 versus Sony A350 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the FZ200 vs the A350.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FZ200 and A350 is 65 and 62 respectively.

Generally, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ200 and A350.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FZ200 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A350 will render extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher FZ200 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.