Panasonic FZ200 vs Sony WX350

Here is a complete comparison of the Panasonic FZ200 vs Sony WX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the FZ200 (12MP) and WX350 (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FZ200 was launched 19 months earlier than the WX350 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FZ200 matches up against the WX350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ200 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ200 features outside dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") along with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) and the Sony WX350 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ200 vs Sony WX350 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the FZ200 vs the WX350.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ200 and WX350 is 65 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ200 and WX350.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony WX350 to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older FZ200 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.