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Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Sony WX350

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Fujifilm Z1000EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 157g - 102 x 60 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2012
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Older Model is Sony WX300
  • Successor is Sony WX500
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Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Sony WX350 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm Z1000EXR versus Sony WX350, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR (16MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is relatively well matched but the Fujifilm Z1000EXR (1/2") and WX350 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm Z1000EXR was released 3 years before the WX350 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm Z1000EXR scores against the WX350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z1000EXR over the Sony WX350

 Fujifilm Z1000EXR WX350 
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Fujifilm Z1000EXR

 WX350 Fujifilm Z1000EXR 
LaunchedFebruary 2014January 2012Fresher by 25 months

Common features in the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and Sony WX350

 Fujifilm Z1000EXR WX350 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution460k460kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm Z1000EXR features outside measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony WX350 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

See the Fujifilm Z1000EXR versus Sony WX350 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR versus the WX350.

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and WX350 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and WX350.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm Z1000EXR because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony WX350 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z1000EXR is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z1000EXR Portrait photography information
Sony WX350 Portrait photography information
34
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2")
lacks RAW format
36
good resolution (18MP)
provides face detection focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z1000EXR as a Street photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Street photography camera
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2")
lacks RAW format
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (164g)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm Z1000EXR
Sports photography with Sony WX350
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2")
lacks phase detect AF
52
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (470 shots)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z1000EXR as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Travel photography camera
65
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
72
better than average battery power (470 per charge)
lighter than competitors in class (164g)
good resolution (18MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm Z1000EXR
Landscape photography with Sony WX350
43
really wide (28mm)
big screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
47
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
better than average battery power (470 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z1000EXR as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX350 as a Vlogging camera
35
really wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
35
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (164 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic jack
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Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z1000EXR and Sony WX350
 Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXRSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Make FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-01-05 2014-02-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type EXRCMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus range 9cm -
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.70 m (Wide: 30 cm–3.0 m / Tele: 1.0m–2.1 m) 4.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 157 gr (0.35 lbs) 164 gr (0.36 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 60 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.7") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 shots 470 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45A NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat), Couple, Portrait) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $0 $270