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Panasonic FH1 vs Sony W350

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony W350 Key Specs

Panasonic FH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 163g - 98 x 55 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS10
Sony W350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Panasonic FH1 vs Sony W350 Overview

Here is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic FH1 versus Sony W350, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH1 (12MP) and the W350 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FH1 was manufactured very close to the W350 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the FH1 scores against the W350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH1 over the Sony W350

 FH1 W350 

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Panasonic FH1

 W350 FH1 

Common features in the Panasonic FH1 and Sony W350

 FH1 W350 
LaunchedJanuary 2010January 2010Same generation
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen size
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH1 features external measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony W350 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH1 versus Sony W350 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the FH1 versus the W350.

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony W350 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH1 and W350 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The visual below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH1 and W350.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony W350 to produce more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively.

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH1 vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH1 Portrait photography information
Sony W350 Portrait photography information
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
28
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH1 as a Street photography camera
Sony W350 as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH1 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W350 as a Sports photography camera
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH1
Travel photography with Sony W350
58
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
66
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH1 Landscape photography features
Sony W350 Landscape photography features
32
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
37
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH1
Vlogging with Sony W350
29
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
29
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic jack
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Panasonic FH1 vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH1 and Sony W350
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Also called as Lumix DMC-FS10 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2010-01-06 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 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
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 6.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.80 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 163 gr (0.36 lb) 117 gr (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 55 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" 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 model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $150 $200