Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony WX350
Portability
68 Imaging
39 Features
48 Overall
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68 Imaging
39 Features
48 Overall
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Portability
94 Imaging
42 Features
43 Overall
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94 Imaging
42 Features
43 Overall
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Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs
Panasonic FZ60
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 493g - 120 x 81 x 92mm
- Launched July 2012
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ62
Sony WX350
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(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
- Revealed February 2014
- Superseded the Sony WX300
- Updated by Sony WX500
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Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic FZ60 and Sony WX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FZ60 (16MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FZ60 scores against the WX350 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ60 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ60 over the Sony WX350
| FZ60 | WX350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focus |
Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Panasonic FZ60
| WX350 | FZ60 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2014 |  | July 2012 | More recent by 19 months |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ60 and Sony WX350
| FZ60 | WX350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 460k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ60 provides outside dimensions of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Sony WX350 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FZ60 versus the WX350.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ60 and WX350 is 68 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ60 and WX350.
All in all, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony WX350 to provide greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older FZ60 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic FZ60 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Portrait photography camera
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than competitors (493 grams)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (164 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Panasonic FZ60 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Sports photography camera
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery (450 per charge)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
includes tracking focus
great battery pack (470 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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better than average battery (450 per charge)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (493g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
great battery pack (470 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (164g)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape photography with Sony WX350
manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
better than average battery (450 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse function
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
great battery pack (470 per charge)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no external mic socket
heavier than competitors (493 grams)
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (164g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have mic socket
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Panasonic FZ60 vs Sony WX350 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 |
| Alternative name | Lumix DMC-FZ62 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2012-07-18 | 2014-02-13 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | 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 | 16MP | 18MP |
| 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 | 3200 | 12800 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | f/3.5-6.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Screen LCD Display | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 202k dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 13.50 m | 4.30 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 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 | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 493 grams (1.09 pounds) | 164 grams (0.36 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 120 x 81 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") | 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 | 450 photographs | 470 photographs |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $350 | $270 |