Panasonic S1 vs Sony WX350
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Panasonic S1 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs
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- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- 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
- Released February 2019
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- 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
- Previous Model is Sony WX300
- New Model is Sony WX500
Panasonic S1 vs Sony WX350 Overview
Below, we will be looking at the Panasonic S1 vs Sony WX350, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and WX350 (18MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and WX350 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe S1 was unveiled 5 years after the WX350 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.
Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the S1 matches up vs the WX350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic S1 vs Sony WX350 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Sony WX350
S1 | WX350 | |||
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Launched | February 2019 | February 2014 | Newer by 61 months | |
Focus manually | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 2100k | 460k | Crisper screen (+1640k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Panasonic S1
WX350 | S1 |
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Common features in the Panasonic S1 and Sony WX350
S1 | WX350 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Panasonic S1 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1 comes with outer dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) while the Sony WX350 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic S1 vs Sony WX350 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the S1 and the WX350.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1 and WX350 is 54 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic S1 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The picture below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1 and WX350.
Plainly, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S1 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic S1 will produce extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer S1 should have a benefit in sensor tech.
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Panasonic S1 vs Sony WX350 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2019-02-01 | 2014-02-13 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
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 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 51200 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 204800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Min boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 225 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Leica L | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-6.5 |
Amount of lenses | 30 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 2,100 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 5,760 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/8000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 9.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/320s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 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) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 1021 gr (2.25 pounds) | 164 gr (0.36 pounds) |
Dimensions | 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") | 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 photos | 470 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | - | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Two | 1 |
Launch price | $2,498 | $270 |