Panasonic GF6 vs Sony HX350
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Panasonic GF6 vs Sony HX350 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
- Launched April 2013
- Earlier Model is Panasonic GF5
- Newer Model is Panasonic GF7
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 652g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
- Revealed December 2016

Panasonic GF6 vs Sony HX350 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic GF6 and Sony HX350, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GF6 (16MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is relatively close but the GF6 (Four Thirds) and HX350 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

The GF6 was announced 4 years prior to the HX350 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the GF6 scores vs the HX350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic GF6 vs Sony HX350 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GF6 Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Sony HX350
GF6 | HX350 | |||
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Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 922k | Clearer screen (+118k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Panasonic GF6
HX350 | GF6 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Revealed | December 2016 | ![]() | April 2013 | Newer by 45 months |
Common features in the Panasonic GF6 and Sony HX350
GF6 | HX350 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Panasonic GF6 vs Sony HX350 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF6 features outer dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) while the Sony HX350 has sizing of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic GF6 and Sony HX350 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the GF6 against the HX350.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GF6 and HX350 is 87 and 62 respectively.

Panasonic GF6 vs Sony HX350 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The picture here should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF6 and HX350.
As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GF6 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony HX350 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged GF6 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Panasonic GF6 vs Sony HX350 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic GF6 vs Sony HX350 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2013-04-08 | 2016-12-20 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine FHD | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 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 |
Peak resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 5184 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.8-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 202k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.30 m | 8.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 1280 x 720p (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 640 x 480 (30/25fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | 323 grams (0.71 pounds) | 652 grams (1.44 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 54 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 622 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 photos | 300 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $326 | - |