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Panasonic GH3 vs Sony WX350

Portability
66
Imaging
51
Features
80
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Panasonic GH3 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Panasonic GH3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 550g - 133 x 93 x 82mm
  • Revealed September 2012
  • Previous Model is Panasonic GH2
  • Updated by Panasonic GH4
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
  • Launched February 2014
  • Replaced the Sony WX300
  • New Model is Sony WX500
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Panasonic GH3 vs Sony WX350 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic GH3 versus Sony WX350, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the GH3 (16MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is very close but the GH3 (Four Thirds) and WX350 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The GH3 was brought out 17 months earlier than the WX350 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the GH3 grades versus the WX350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Sony WX350

 GH3 WX350 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution614k460kCrisper display (+154k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Panasonic GH3

 WX350 GH3 
LaunchedFebruary 2014September 2012Newer by 17 months

Common features in the Panasonic GH3 and Sony WX350

 GH3 WX350 
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions

Panasonic GH3 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH3 enjoys outer measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Sony WX350 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GH3 versus Sony WX350 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the GH3 and the WX350.

Panasonic GH3 vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH3 and WX350 is 66 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic GH3 vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH3 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GH3 and WX350.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GH3 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX350 will render extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GH3 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic GH3 vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH3 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH3 vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic GH3
Portrait photography with Sony WX350
70
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
36
decent megapixels (18MP)
includes face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH3 Street photography advice
Sony WX350 Street photography advice
65
fully articulated screen
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
boasts focus by touch
weather proofing
lack of image stabilization
heavier than average (550g)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (164 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH3 Sports photography details
Sony WX350 Sports photography details
63
high frames per second (20.0 frames/s)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery (540 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
52
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery (470 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH3 Travel photography info
Sony WX350 Travel photography info
70
great battery (540 shots)
weather proofing
boasts focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
heavier than average (550 grams)
72
great battery (470 shots)
lighter than competition in class (164g)
decent megapixels (18MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH3 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Landscape photography camera
71
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
great battery (540 shots)
lack of image stabilization
47
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
great battery (470 per charge)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH3 Vlogging information
Sony WX350 Vlogging information
65
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
offers face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic socket
lack of image stabilization
heavier than average (550 grams)
35
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (164 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no external mic port
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Panasonic GH3 vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH3 and Sony WX350
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-09-17 2014-02-13
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine VII FHD -
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 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 23 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-500mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-6.5
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 614k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology OLED Monitor with static touch control -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,744k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.67x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 20.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m 4.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 24 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps 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 format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 550 grams (1.21 lb) 164 grams (0.36 lb)
Physical dimensions 133 x 93 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 812 not tested
Other
Battery life 540 pictures 470 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $799 $270