Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony A350

Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony A350, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS15 (12MP) and the A350 (14MP) is fairly similar but the ZS15 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The ZS15 was released 4 years later than the A350 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the ZS15 grades against the A350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS15 Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS15 enjoys physical measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Sony A350 has measurements 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 ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the ZS15 and the A350.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS15 and A350 is 92 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS15 and A350.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ZS15 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony A350 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent ZS15 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.