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Panasonic LS5 vs Sony WX350

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Panasonic LS5 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Panasonic LS5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 97 x 62 x 27mm
  • Launched July 2011
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
  • Announced February 2014
  • Earlier Model is Sony WX300
  • Replacement is Sony WX500
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Panasonic LS5 vs Sony WX350 Overview

In this article, we are comparing the Panasonic LS5 versus Sony WX350, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the LS5 (14MP) and WX350 (18MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The LS5 was brought out 3 years before the WX350 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the LS5 grades versus the WX350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LS5 over the Sony WX350

 LS5 WX350 

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Panasonic LS5

 WX350 LS5 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014July 2011More recent by 31 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic LS5 and Sony WX350

 LS5 WX350 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Panasonic LS5 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic LS5 features physical measurements of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony WX350 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the LS5 vs the WX350.

Panasonic LS5 vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LS5 and WX350 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic LS5 vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LS5 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The visual here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the LS5 and WX350.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony WX350 to show greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older LS5 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Panasonic LS5 vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LS5 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LS5 vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LS5 Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX350 Portrait photography highlights
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decent MP (14 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
37
megapixel count good (18MP)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LS5 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Street photography camera
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (126 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (164g)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LS5 Sports photography advice
Sony WX350 Sports photography advice
32
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery (160 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
52
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery life (470 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LS5 Travel photography highlights
Sony WX350 Travel photography highlights
65
lighter than competition (126 grams)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery (160 shots)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
72
great battery life (470 shots)
lighter than competition in class (164 grams)
megapixel count good (18MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LS5 Landscape photography features
Sony WX350 Landscape photography features
36
rather wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
terrible battery (160 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
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decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
great battery life (470 shots)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LS5 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX350 as a Vlogging camera
32
rather wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than competition (126 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
35
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (164g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
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Panasonic LS5 vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LS5 and Sony WX350
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-07-21 2014-02-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.5-6.5
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.60 m 4.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (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 data format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126 gr (0.28 pounds) 164 gr (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 62 x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 160 photos 470 photos
Form of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $294 $270