Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony A350

Below, we are evaluating the Panasonic ZS7 versus Sony A350, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS7 (12MP) and the A350 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the ZS7 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The ZS7 was launched 3 years later than the A350 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the ZS7 scores versus the A350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS7 Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS7 has physical dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony A350 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

See the Panasonic ZS7 versus Sony A350 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the ZS7 compared to the A350.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS7 and A350 is 91 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The visual underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS7 and A350.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS7 due to its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony A350 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The fresher ZS7 will have an advantage in sensor tech.