Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony A350

Here is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony A350, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS45 (16MP) and the A350 (14MP) is very similar but the ZS45 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The ZS45 was announced 6 years later than the A350 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the ZS45 scores vs the A350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS45 Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS45 provides exterior dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) and 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).

See the Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony A350 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS45 against the A350.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS45 and A350 is 91 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS45 and A350.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ZS45 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic ZS45 will offer you extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher ZS45 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.