Panasonic GH3 vs Sony WX350
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Panasonic GH3 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Panasonic GH3 vs Sony WX350 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GH3 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Sony WX350
GH3 | WX350 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 614k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+154k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Panasonic GH3
WX350 | GH3 | |||
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Launched | February 2014 | ![]() | September 2012 | Newer by 17 months |
Common features in the Panasonic GH3 and Sony WX350
GH3 | WX350 | |||
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Display size | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic GH3 vs Sony WX350 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 | |
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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 |