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Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony HX350

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
36
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
48

Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony HX350 Key Specs

Panasonic 3D1
(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
Sony HX350
(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
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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 Glossary

The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Sony HX350

 3D1 HX350 
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Panasonic 3D1

 HX350 3D1 
ReleasedDecember 2016November 2011Newer by 62 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k460kClearer display (+462k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic 3D1 and Sony HX350

 3D1 HX350 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony HX350 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 3D1 and HX350 is 93 and 62 respectively.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony HX350 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony HX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony HX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Portrait photography advice
Sony HX350 Portrait photography advice
27
includes face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
47
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
comes with face detection focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Street photography features
Sony HX350 Street photography features
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
50
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than competition in class (652 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Sports photography information
Sony HX350 Sports photography information
30
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery (200 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
53
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX350 as a Travel photography camera
59
features touch focus
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery (200 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
54
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (652 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX350 as a Landscape photography camera
36
relatively wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
terrible battery (200 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
49
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Vlogging features
Sony HX350 Vlogging features
34
relatively wide (25mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic jack
27
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic jack
heavier than competition in class (652 grams)
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony HX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic 3D1 and Sony HX350
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
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 -