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Panasonic FS12 vs Sony HX350

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
47
Features
51
Overall
48

Panasonic FS12 vs Sony HX350 Key Specs

Panasonic FS12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-124mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 129g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
  • Launched April 2009
Sony HX350
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 652g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Launched December 2016
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Panasonic FS12 vs Sony HX350 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FS12 vs Sony HX350, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and HX350 (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FS12 was manufactured 8 years before the HX350 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FS12 grades versus the HX350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Sony HX350

 FS12 HX350 

Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Panasonic FS12

 HX350 FS12 
LaunchedDecember 2016April 2009More modern by 93 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FS12 and Sony HX350

 FS12 HX350 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FS12 vs Sony HX350 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS12 provides outside dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony HX350 has proportions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FS12 vs Sony HX350 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the FS12 vs the HX350.

Panasonic FS12 vs Sony HX350 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FS12 and HX350 is 95 and 62 respectively.

Panasonic FS12 vs Sony HX350 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FS12 vs Sony HX350 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The pic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS12 and HX350.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony HX350 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged FS12 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FS12 vs Sony HX350 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS12 vs Sony HX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS12 vs Sony HX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FS12 Portrait photography info
Sony HX350 Portrait photography info
21
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
48
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FS12 Street photography factors
Sony HX350 Street photography factors
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
50
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than others in class (652 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FS12 Sports photography information
Sony HX350 Sports photography information
25
image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
53
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FS12 Travel photography details
Sony HX350 Travel photography details
51
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
54
MP count good (20MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (652 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FS12 Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX350 Landscape photography highlights
28
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
50
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FS12 Vlogging advice
Sony HX350 Vlogging advice
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
27
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external mic jack
heavier than others in class (652g)
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Panasonic FS12 vs Sony HX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS12 and Sony HX350
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-04-17 2016-12-20
Body design Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 31-124mm (4.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.30 m 8.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 129g (0.28 lbs) 652g (1.44 lbs)
Physical dimensions 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 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 - 300 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $228 -