Panasonic S2 vs Sony HX350

On this page, we will be analyzing the Panasonic S2 versus Sony HX350, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the S2 (14MP) and HX350 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S2 was introduced 6 years before the HX350 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S2 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S2 scores against the HX350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic S2 Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S2 features external measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Sony HX350 has dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the S2 compared to the HX350.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S2 and HX350 is 96 and 62 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The pic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S2 and HX350.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony HX350 to resolve greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged S2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.