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Panasonic FX90 vs Sony W350

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Panasonic FX90 vs Sony W350 Key Specs

Panasonic FX90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 102 x 56 x 22mm
  • Announced August 2011
Sony W350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
  • Released January 2010
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Panasonic FX90 vs Sony W350 Overview

Below is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic FX90 and Sony W350, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FX90 (12MP) and the W350 (14MP) is very well matched and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FX90 was launched 20 months later than the W350 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FX90 scores against the W350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Sony W350

 FX90 W350 
ReleasedAugust 2011January 2010More recent by 20 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Panasonic FX90

 W350 FX90 

Common features in the Panasonic FX90 and Sony W350

 FX90 W350 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Panasonic FX90 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX90 features 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 W350 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FX90 and Sony W350 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the FX90 against the W350.

Panasonic FX90 vs Sony W350 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FX90 and W350 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Panasonic FX90 vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX90 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The photograph here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FX90 and W350.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony W350 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer FX90 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic FX90 vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX90 vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX90 vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W350 Portrait photography highlights
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Street photography info
Sony W350 Street photography info
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Sports photography information
Sony W350 Sports photography information
30
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery power (200 shots)
has no phase detect AF
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Travel photography information
Sony W350 Travel photography information
60
offers touch focus
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low battery power (200 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
66
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX90 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W350 as a Landscape photography camera
36
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
no manual mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
low battery power (200 CIPA)
missing Timelapse mode
37
fairly wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Vlogging info
Sony W350 Vlogging info
33
rather wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
missing microphone jack
29
fairly wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone port
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Panasonic FX90 vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX90 and Sony W350
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2011-08-26 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 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
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.5-5.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.90 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 149 grams (0.33 lb) 117 grams (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" 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 life 200 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $227 $200