Panasonic S2 vs Sony A350

Let's look closer at the Panasonic S2 vs Sony A350, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S2 (14MP) and the A350 (14MP) is very similar but the S2 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The S2 was revealed 3 years later than the A350 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the S2 matches up versus the A350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The full galleries are available at Panasonic S2 Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic S2 provides outside dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Sony A350 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic S2 vs Sony A350 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the S2 against the A350.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S2 and A350 is 96 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S2 and A350.

As you have seen, both cameras have the same megapixels but different sensor measurements. The S2 contains the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier. The more recent S2 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.