Panasonic S1 vs Sony W350
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Panasonic S1 vs Sony W350 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 1021g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
- Revealed February 2019
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
- Revealed January 2010

Panasonic S1 vs Sony W350 Overview
On this page, we are comparing the Panasonic S1 vs Sony W350, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and W350 (14MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and W350 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

The S1 was unveiled 9 years later than the W350 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S1 grades against the W350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Panasonic S1 vs Sony W350 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1 Gallery and Sony W350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Sony W350
S1 | W350 | |||
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Revealed | February 2019 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 111 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimensions | 3.2" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 2100k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+1870k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Panasonic S1
W350 | S1 |
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Common features in the Panasonic S1 and Sony W350
S1 | W350 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen |
Panasonic S1 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1 has physical dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) while the Sony W350 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic S1 vs Sony W350 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the S1 versus the W350.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1 and W350 is 54 and 97 respectively.

Panasonic S1 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S1 and W350.
As you can see, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S1 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic S1 will provide greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher S1 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

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Panasonic S1 vs Sony W350 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2019-02-01 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 35.6 x 23.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 847.3mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 225 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Leica L | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | - | 10cm |
Available lenses | 30 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3.2 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 2,100 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 5,760 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 2 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 9.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/320 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 1021 gr (2.25 lbs) | 117 gr (0.26 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") | 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 95 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 25.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 14.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 3333 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 photographs | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | - | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Dual | Single |
Retail price | $2,498 | $200 |