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Panasonic FZ70 vs Sony WX350

Portability
63 Imaging
40 Features
53 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94 Imaging
43 Features
43 Overall
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Panasonic FZ70 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 606g - 130 x 97 x 118mm
  • Launched July 2013
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Superseded the Sony WX300
  • Renewed by Sony WX500
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Panasonic FZ70 vs Sony WX350 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic FZ70 and Sony WX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FZ70 (16MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is very well matched and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FZ70 was launched 7 months earlier than the WX350 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FZ70 scores vs the WX350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ70 over the Sony WX350

		

		

			
 FZ70 WX350 
Manually focus  More precise focusing
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Panasonic FZ70

		

		

			
 WX350 FZ70 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014July 2013More modern by 7 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Panasonic FZ70 and Sony WX350

		

		

			
 FZ70 WX350 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Display resolution460k460kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither includes Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Panasonic FZ70 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ70 features outside dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") along with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Sony WX350 has measurements 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the FZ70 against the WX350.
Panasonic FZ70 vs Sony WX350 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ70 and WX350 is 63 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic FZ70 vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic FZ70 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The picture here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ70 and WX350.
All in all, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX350 to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged FZ70 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
	
			Panasonic FZ70 vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic FZ70 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Panasonic FZ70 vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Panasonic FZ70 Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX350 Portrait photography highlights
56
 focusing manually
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 includes face detect autofocus
 exports RAW files
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
37
 MP count decent (18MP)
 supports face detection focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual control
 no external flash support
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison
Panasonic FZ70 Street photography features
Sony WX350 Street photography features
49
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW files
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 more heavy than others in class (606g)
63
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average in class (164g)
 no articulating screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison
 Panasonic FZ70 as a Sports photography camera
 Sony WX350 as a Sports photography camera
55
 long zoom range (20-1200mm  60.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 includes tracking focus
 better than average battery power (400 per charge)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
52
 amazing zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (18 megapixels)
 supports tracking autofocus
 good battery pack (470 CIPA)
 no shutter priority mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Panasonic FZ70
Travel photography with Sony WX350
55
 better than average battery power (400 CIPA)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (20mm)
 great zoom (1200mm)
 no Timelapse function
 more heavy than others in class (606 grams)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
72
 good battery pack (470 shots)
 lighter than average in class (164g)
 MP count decent (18MP)
 flash built-in
 really wide (25mm)
 long reach (500mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Panasonic FZ70 Landscape photography details
Sony WX350 Landscape photography details
54
 focusing manually
 decently wide (20mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 exports RAW files
 better than average battery power (400 shots)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no Timelapse function
47
 really wide (25mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (18 megapixels)
 good battery pack (470 per charge)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 no manual control
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
 Panasonic FZ70 as a Vlogging camera
 Sony WX350 as a Vlogging camera
26
 decently wide (20mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detect autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 no microphone socket
 more heavy than others in class (606g)
35
 really wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection focusing
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than average in class (164 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 doesn't have external mic support
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Panasonic FZ70 vs Sony WX350 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ70 and Sony WX350
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-07-18 2014-02-13
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias 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 format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Total focus points 23 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 20-1200mm (60.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen technology TFT Screen LCD Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 202 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 13.50 m 4.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
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 (50i/60i, 25p/30p), 1280 x 720p (50p/60p or 25p/30p), 640 x 480 (25p/30p) 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 data format MPEG-4, AVCHD AVCHD
Mic support    
Headphone support    
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
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 606g (1.34 lbs) 164g (0.36 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 97 x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 41 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 171 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 shots 470 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $300 $270