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Panasonic FH1 vs Sony HX350

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
48

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony HX350 Key Specs

Panasonic FH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 163g - 98 x 55 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS10
Sony HX350
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost 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 FH1 vs Sony HX350 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Panasonic FH1 versus Sony HX350, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the FH1 (12MP) and HX350 (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH1 was launched 8 years earlier than the HX350 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FH1 matches up against the HX350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH1 over the Sony HX350

 FH1 HX350 

Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Panasonic FH1

 HX350 FH1 
ReleasedDecember 2016January 2010More recent by 84 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH1 and Sony HX350

 FH1 HX350 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony HX350 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FH1 comes with outer dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony HX350 has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the FH1 versus the HX350.

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony HX350 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH1 and HX350 is 95 and 62 respectively.

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony HX350 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony HX350 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FH1 and HX350.

As you can see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony HX350 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older FH1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony HX350 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony HX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony HX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH1 Portrait photography highlights
Sony HX350 Portrait photography highlights
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no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
47
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FH1
Street photography with Sony HX350
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
50
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
heavier than competition (652 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH1
Sports photography with Sony HX350
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
53
incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH1 Travel photography info
Sony HX350 Travel photography info
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flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (652 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH1 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX350 as a Landscape photography camera
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really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
no manual mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH1 Vlogging advice
Sony HX350 Vlogging advice
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really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone port
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reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic port
heavier than competition (652 grams)
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Panasonic FH1 vs Sony HX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH1 and Sony HX350
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FS10 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-01-06 2016-12-20
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 6.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.80 m 8.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 163 gr (0.36 lb) 652 gr (1.44 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 55 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" 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 - 300 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $150 -