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Panasonic L1 vs Sony HX350

Portability
65
Imaging
42
Features
38
Overall
40
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
47
Features
51
Overall
48

Panasonic L1 vs Sony HX350 Key Specs

Panasonic L1
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 606g - 146 x 87 x 77mm
  • Announced April 2007
Sony HX350
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand 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
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Panasonic L1 vs Sony HX350 Overview

Below is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic L1 and Sony HX350, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the L1 (7MP) and HX350 (20MP) and the L1 (Four Thirds) and HX350 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The L1 was revealed 10 years before the HX350 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the L1 scores versus the HX350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic L1 over the Sony HX350

 L1 HX350 

Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Panasonic L1

 HX350 L1 
RevealedDecember 2016April 2007More recent by 118 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k207kClearer screen (+715k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic L1 and Sony HX350

 L1 HX350 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Panasonic L1 vs Sony HX350 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic L1 offers exterior dimensions of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Sony HX350 has dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the L1 vs the HX350.

Panasonic L1 vs Sony HX350 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the L1 and HX350 is 65 and 62 respectively.

Panasonic L1 vs Sony HX350 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic L1 vs Sony HX350 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The visual here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the L1 and HX350.

To sum up, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The L1 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX350 will show extra detail because of its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older L1 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic L1 vs Sony HX350 sensor size comparison

Panasonic L1 vs Sony HX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic L1 vs Sony HX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic L1 Portrait photography highlights
Sony HX350 Portrait photography highlights
55
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
megapixel count low (7MP)
48
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic L1 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX350 as a Street photography camera
58
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
lighter than average (606g)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
50
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (652g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic L1 Sports photography factors
Sony HX350 Sports photography factors
41
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (7 megapixels)
53
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic L1 Travel photography features
Sony HX350 Travel photography features
50
lighter than average (606 grams)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (7MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
54
MP count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (652g)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic L1 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX350 as a Landscape photography camera
48
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
tiny screen (2.5")
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (7 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse recording
50
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic L1 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX350 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't record video
27
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (652 grams)
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Panasonic L1 vs Sony HX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic L1 and Sony HX350
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2007-04-11 2016-12-20
Physical type Mid-size SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ X
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 7 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3136 x 2352 5184 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 3 -
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 range - 1cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 207k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202k dots
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 13.00 m 8.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 606 gr (1.34 pounds) 652 gr (1.44 pounds)
Physical dimensions 146 x 87 x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $1,500 -