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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony HX350

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
48

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony HX350 Key Specs

Panasonic FH8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
Sony HX350
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 652g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Introduced December 2016
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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony HX350 Overview

Below is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic FH8 vs Sony HX350, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH8 (16MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH8 was brought out 6 years before the HX350 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FH8 grades against the HX350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Sony HX350

 FH8 HX350 

Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Panasonic FH8

 HX350 FH8 
IntroducedDecember 2016January 2012More recent by 60 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH8 and Sony HX350

 FH8 HX350 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony HX350 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH8 offers outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony HX350 has proportions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FH8 and the HX350.

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony HX350 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FH8 and HX350 is 96 and 62 respectively.

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony HX350 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony HX350 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FH8 and HX350.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony HX350 to show greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older FH8 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony HX350 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony HX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony HX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Portrait photography advice
Sony HX350 Portrait photography advice
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good MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
47
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
supports face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Street photography info
Sony HX350 Street photography info
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (123g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
50
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (652g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH8 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX350 as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
53
long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Travel photography factors
Sony HX350 Travel photography factors
69
lighter than others (123g)
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
54
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (652g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FH8
Landscape photography with Sony HX350
43
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
49
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Vlogging details
Sony HX350 Vlogging details
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decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
lighter than others (123 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone support
27
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (652g)
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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony HX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH8 and Sony HX350
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-01-09 2016-12-20
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.5-6.4 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focus range 4cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.60 m 8.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 123 gr (0.27 pounds) 652 gr (1.44 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs 300 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Price at launch $149 -