Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony HX350
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony HX350 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 193g - 108 x 58 x 24mm
- Announced November 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 652g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
- Released December 2016
Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony HX350 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic 3D1 and Sony HX350, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 3D1 (12MP) and HX350 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe 3D1 was introduced 6 years before the HX350 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 3D1 scores versus the HX350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony HX350 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic 3D1 Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Sony HX350
3D1 | HX350 | |||
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Display dimension | 3.5" | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Panasonic 3D1
HX350 | 3D1 | |||
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Released | December 2016 | November 2011 | Newer by 62 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 460k | Clearer display (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic 3D1 and Sony HX350
3D1 | HX350 | |||
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Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony HX350 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic 3D1 has outside dimensions of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony HX350 has dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic 3D1 and Sony HX350 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the 3D1 compared to the HX350.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 3D1 and HX350 is 93 and 62 respectively.
Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony HX350 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The pic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 3D1 and HX350.
All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony HX350 to show greater detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged 3D1 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony HX350 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony HX350 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2011-11-07 | 2016-12-20 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5184 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.7 | f/2.8-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3.5 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 202k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1300 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 8.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 193g (0.43 lb) | 652g (1.44 lb) |
Dimensions | 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") |
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 | 200 pictures | 300 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $670 | - |