Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony A350

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony A350, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and A350 (14MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and A350 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The FZ2500 was released 8 years later than the A350 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FZ2500 scores against the A350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ2500 enjoys outer dimensions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") along with a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) whilst the Sony A350 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the FZ2500 against the A350.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ2500 and A350 is 53 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ2500 and A350.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FZ2500 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic FZ2500 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer FZ2500 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.