Panasonic FH5 vs Sony WX350
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
31 Overall
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96 Imaging
39 Features
31 Overall
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Portability
94 Imaging
43 Features
43 Overall
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94 Imaging
43 Features
43 Overall
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Panasonic FH5 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs
Panasonic FH5
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
- Launched January 2011
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS18
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
- Released February 2014
- Earlier Model is Sony WX300
- Later Model is Sony WX500
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Below is a extended review of the Panasonic FH5 versus Sony WX350, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH5 (16MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is very close and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FH5 grades against the WX350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH5 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Sony WX350
| FH5 | WX350 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Panasonic FH5
| WX350 | FH5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2014 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 37 months |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH5 and Sony WX350
| FH5 | WX350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | No Touch display |
Panasonic FH5 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH5 features outside dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony WX350 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the FH5 compared to the WX350.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FH5 and WX350 is 96 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic FH5 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH5 and WX350.
As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony WX350 to provide you with extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The older FH5 will be behind in sensor innovation.
Panasonic FH5 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic FH5 Portrait photography advice
Sony WX350 Portrait photography advice
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
good megapixels (18MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sony WX350 Street photography advice
has image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
lighter than competition (121 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (164g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports photography with Sony WX350
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
great battery life (470 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Panasonic FH5 Travel photography features
Sony WX350 Travel photography features
lighter than competition (121g)
features touch focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
great battery life (470 shots)
lighter than average (164 grams)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
Photography GlossaryLandscape Comparison
Panasonic FH5 Landscape photography features
Sony WX350 Landscape photography features
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
great battery life (470 shots)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than competition (121 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic port
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (164g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic jack
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Panasonic FH5 vs Sony WX350 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 |
| Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-FS18 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2011-01-05 | 2014-02-13 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Venus Engine IV | - |
| 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | f/3.5-6.5 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.30 m | 4.30 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 121 gr (0.27 lb) | 164 gr (0.36 lb) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
| 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 | 260 images | 470 images |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $169 | $270 |
