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Panasonic FX90 vs Sony HX350

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
48

Panasonic FX90 vs Sony HX350 Key Specs

Panasonic FX90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 102 x 56 x 22mm
  • Introduced August 2011
Sony HX350
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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
  • Released December 2016
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Panasonic FX90 vs Sony HX350 Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Panasonic FX90 vs Sony HX350, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the FX90 (12MP) and HX350 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FX90 was unveiled 6 years prior to the HX350 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the FX90 matches up against the HX350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Sony HX350

 FX90 HX350 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Panasonic FX90

 HX350 FX90 
ReleasedDecember 2016August 2011Newer by 64 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k460kSharper display (+462k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FX90 and Sony HX350

 FX90 HX350 
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Panasonic FX90 vs Sony HX350 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX90 enjoys outside measurements of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony HX350 has dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the FX90 vs the HX350.

Panasonic FX90 vs Sony HX350 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FX90 and HX350 is 95 and 62 respectively.

Panasonic FX90 vs Sony HX350 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX90 vs Sony HX350 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specs. The pic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FX90 and HX350.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX350 to offer you extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged FX90 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FX90 vs Sony HX350 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX90 vs Sony HX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX90 vs Sony HX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Portrait photography factors
Sony HX350 Portrait photography factors
21
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
47
has manual focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
provides face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Street photography details
Sony HX350 Street photography details
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
50
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than competition (652g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FX90
Sports photography with Sony HX350
30
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
low fps (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (200 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
53
incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Travel photography details
Sony HX350 Travel photography details
60
comes with touch to focus
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
terrible battery pack (200 shots)
low resolution (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
54
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (1200mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (652g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX90 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX350 as a Landscape photography camera
36
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
no manual control
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
terrible battery pack (200 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
49
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Vlogging information
Sony HX350 Vlogging information
33
quite wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have microphone port
27
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone port
more heavy than competition (652g)
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Panasonic FX90 vs Sony HX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX90 and Sony HX350
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-08-26 2016-12-20
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.5-5.9 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.90 m 8.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 149 gr (0.33 lb) 652 gr (1.44 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 200 photographs 300 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $227 -