Panasonic GF1 vs Sony WX350
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Panasonic GF1 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 385g - 119 x 71 x 36mm
- Revealed October 2009
- Newer Model is Panasonic GF2
(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
- Previous Model is Sony WX300
- Refreshed by Sony WX500
Panasonic GF1 vs Sony WX350 Overview
On this page, we will be contrasting the Panasonic GF1 and Sony WX350, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the GF1 (12MP) and WX350 (18MP) and the GF1 (Four Thirds) and WX350 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe GF1 was released 5 years prior to the WX350 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.
Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the GF1 matches up versus the WX350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic GF1 vs Sony WX350 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GF1 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF1 over the Sony WX350
GF1 | WX350 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Panasonic GF1
WX350 | GF1 | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | October 2009 | Newer by 52 months |
Common features in the Panasonic GF1 and Sony WX350
GF1 | WX350 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic GF1 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic GF1 has outer dimensions of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Sony WX350 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic GF1 and Sony WX350 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the GF1 vs the WX350.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GF1 and WX350 is 85 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic GF1 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The pic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GF1 and WX350.
All in all, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GF1 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony WX350 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged GF1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
Panasonic GF1 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GF1 vs Sony WX350 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-10-14 | 2014-02-13 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine HD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-6.5 |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 4.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | AVCHD Lite | AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 385g (0.85 lb) | 164g (0.36 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 119 x 71 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 54 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 513 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 photos | 470 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $400 | $270 |