Panasonic FZ70 vs Sony A350

The following is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic FZ70 versus Sony A350, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FZ70 (16MP) and the A350 (14MP) is fairly similar but the FZ70 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The FZ70 was brought out 5 years after the A350 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FZ70 scores against the A350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FZ70 Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ70 enjoys outer dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") having a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Sony A350 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the FZ70 versus the A350.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ70 and A350 is 63 and 62 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The picture underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ70 and A350.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FZ70 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic FZ70 will offer you more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer FZ70 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.