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Panasonic XS1 vs Sony WX350

Portability
97 Imaging
39 Features
26 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94 Imaging
42 Features
43 Overall
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Panasonic XS1 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Panasonic XS1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
  • Announced January 2013
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
  • Replaced the Sony WX300
  • Successor is Sony WX500
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Panasonic XS1 vs Sony WX350 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic XS1 vs Sony WX350, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the XS1 (16MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The XS1 was launched 13 months before the WX350 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the XS1 grades versus the WX350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Sony WX350

          

          

            
 XS1 WX350 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Panasonic XS1

          

          

            
 WX350 XS1 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014January 2013More recent by 13 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Panasonic XS1 and Sony WX350

          

          

            
 XS1 WX350 
Focus manually  No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither has Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Panasonic XS1 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic XS1 has outer measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) while 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).
Contrast the Panasonic XS1 vs Sony WX350 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the XS1 against the WX350.
Panasonic XS1 vs Sony WX350 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the XS1 and WX350 is 97 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic XS1 vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Panasonic XS1 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Usually, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the XS1 and WX350.
As you can see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony WX350 to provide more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The older XS1 will be behind in sensor tech.

            Panasonic XS1 vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Panasonic XS1 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Panasonic XS1 vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Panasonic XS1 as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony WX350 as a Portrait photography camera
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 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
36
 megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
 supports face detect autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Panasonic XS1
Street photography with Sony WX350
64
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (103 grams)
 no moving screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
63
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average in class (164 grams)
 fixed screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Panasonic XS1
Sports photography with Sony WX350
40
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 has tracking focus
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
52
 excellent zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (18MP)
 supports tracking focus
 good battery power (470 per charge)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Panasonic XS1 Travel photography factors
Sony WX350 Travel photography factors
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 lighter than competition in class (103g)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 flash built-in
 decently wide (24mm)
 does not have Time Lapse mode
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
72
 good battery power (470 per charge)
 lighter than average in class (164g)
 megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (25mm)
 great reach (500mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Panasonic XS1
Landscape photography with Sony WX350
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 decently wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 tiny screen (2.7")
 no manual mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 does not have Time Lapse mode
47
 decently wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
 good battery power (470 shots)
 lack of manual focus
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 no manual mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 Panasonic XS1 as a Vlogging camera
 Sony WX350 as a Vlogging camera
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 decently wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (103g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
 does not have mic socket
35
 decently wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detect autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than average in class (164 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 missing microphone port
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Panasonic XS1 vs Sony WX350 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic XS1 and Sony WX350
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-07 2014-02-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 4.40 m 4.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro -
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
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 seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 103 grams (0.23 pounds) 164 grams (0.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 260 images 470 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $130 $270