Panasonic ZS5 vs Sony HX350

Below, we are looking at the Panasonic ZS5 vs Sony HX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the ZS5 (12MP) and HX350 (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS5 was brought out 7 years prior to the HX350 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS5 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the ZS5 scores versus the HX350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS5 Gallery and Sony HX350 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS5 has external measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony HX350 has proportions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS5 compared to the HX350.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS5 and HX350 is 92 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The visual here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS5 and HX350.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony HX350 to resolve greater detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older ZS5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.