Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony A350

Below, we will be matching up the Panasonic ZS100 versus Sony A350, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the ZS100 (20MP) and A350 (14MP) and the ZS100 (1") and A350 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The ZS100 was introduced 7 years after the A350 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the ZS100 scores against the A350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS100 Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS100 comes with external measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Sony A350 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the ZS100 compared to the A350.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS100 and A350 is 87 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The pic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS100 and A350.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ZS100 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic ZS100 will give more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer ZS100 will have an advantage in sensor tech.