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Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony W350

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
36
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony W350 Key Specs

Panasonic 3D1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 193g - 108 x 58 x 24mm
  • Launched November 2011
Sony W350
(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
  • Introduced January 2010
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony W350 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony W350, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 3D1 (12MP) and the W350 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 3D1 was revealed 23 months after the W350 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the 3D1 matches up vs the W350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Sony W350

 3D1 W350 
IntroducedNovember 2011January 2010More modern by 23 months
Display dimensions3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Panasonic 3D1

 W350 3D1 

Common features in the Panasonic 3D1 and Sony W350

 3D1 W350 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic 3D1 features physical measurements of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony W350 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony W350 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the 3D1 versus the W350.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony W350 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 3D1 and W350 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The image below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 3D1 and W350.

As you have seen, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony W350 to give greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger 3D1 should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Portrait photography advice
Sony W350 Portrait photography advice
26
includes face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic 3D1
Street photography with Sony W350
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Sports photography details
Sony W350 Sports photography details
30
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (200 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Travel photography factors
Sony W350 Travel photography factors
59
has touch focus
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
no Timelapse function
bad battery power (200 shots)
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
66
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Landscape photography info
Sony W350 Landscape photography info
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
bad battery power (200 per charge)
no Timelapse function
37
decently wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Vlogging info
Sony W350 Vlogging info
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no external microphone socket
29
decently wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic support
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic 3D1 and Sony W350
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2011-11-07 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.7 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.5 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1300s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 193g (0.43 pounds) 117g (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $670 $200