Clicky

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony WX350

Portability
55
Imaging
55
Features
82
Overall
65
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ1000 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
  • Revealed February 2019
  • Superseded the Panasonic FZ1000
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Replaced the Sony WX300
  • Replacement is Sony WX500
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony WX350 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Sony WX350, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is very comparable but the FZ1000 II (1") and WX350 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

The FZ1000 II was brought out 5 years later than the WX350 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FZ1000 II grades versus the WX350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban
	
	

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Sony WX350

 FZ1000 II WX350 
LaunchedFebruary 2019February 2014Fresher by 62 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1240k460kCrisper display (+780k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II

 WX350 FZ1000 II 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony WX350

 FZ1000 II WX350 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II comes with outside measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) whilst the Sony WX350 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Sony WX350 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the FZ1000 II compared to the WX350.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and WX350 is 55 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 II and WX350.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FZ1000 II due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will show more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern FZ1000 II will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Portrait photography advice
Sony WX350 Portrait photography advice
73
manual focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
provides face detect focus
exports RAW files
37
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealing

Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Street photography highlights
Sony WX350 Street photography highlights
71
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW files
boasts focus via touch
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (164 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
Photography Glossary

Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Sports photography factors
Sony WX350 Sports photography factors
70
great zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
provides tracking focus
lacks phase detect auto focus
52
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
includes tracking focus
better than average battery pack (470 per charge)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Travel photography details
Sony WX350 Travel photography details
68
supports bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
megapixel count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (400mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
72
better than average battery pack (470 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (164g)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ1000 II
Landscape photography with Sony WX350
66
manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
47
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
better than average battery pack (470 shots)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Vlogging advice
Sony WX350 Vlogging advice
68
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes microphone jack
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
35
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (164 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have mic socket
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony WX350
 Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Type Large Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2019-02-18 2014-02-13
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 49 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-400mm (16.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-4.0 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,240k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter rate 12.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) 4.30 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync. -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 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)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 808 grams (1.78 pounds) 164 grams (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 shots 470 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BLC12PP NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $898 $270