Panasonic TS25 vs Sony A350

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic TS25 and Sony A350, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the TS25 (16MP) and the A350 (14MP) is fairly similar but the TS25 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The TS25 was unveiled 4 years later than the A350 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic TS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the TS25 matches up versus the A350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic TS25 Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS25 offers physical dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony A350 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic TS25 and Sony A350 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the TS25 vs the A350.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TS25 and A350 is 95 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The graphic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TS25 and A350.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TS25 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic TS25 will deliver more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer TS25 provides a benefit in sensor tech.