Panasonic S1R vs Sony HX350

Below, we will be evaluating the Panasonic S1R versus Sony HX350, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and HX350 (20MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and HX350 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The S1R was unveiled 2 years later than the HX350 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the S1R grades vs the HX350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic S1R Gallery and Sony HX350 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1R enjoys external measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) and the Sony HX350 has dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the S1R and the HX350.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S1R and HX350 is 54 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The visual underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S1R and HX350.

All in all, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S1R having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S1R will show extra detail having an extra 27MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent S1R should have a benefit in sensor innovation.