Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony A350
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Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony A350 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Announced May 2009
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ6
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
- Introduced June 2008
- Newer Model is Sony A380
Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony A350 Overview
Following is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony A350, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the ZS1 (10MP) and A350 (14MP) and the ZS1 (1/2.5") and A350 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe ZS1 was launched 12 months after the A350 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the ZS1 scores versus the A350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony A350 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS1 Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Sony A350
ZS1 | A350 | |||
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Introduced | May 2009 | June 2008 | More modern by 12 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Panasonic ZS1
A350 | ZS1 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS1 and Sony A350
ZS1 | A350 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal screen size | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony A350 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS1 provides external measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony A350 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony A350 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the ZS1 versus the A350.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS1 and A350 is 91 and 62 respectively.
Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony A350 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS1 and A350.
As you can see, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS1 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony A350 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer ZS1 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony A350 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 |
Alternative name | Lumix DMC-TZ6 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2009-05-14 | 2008-06-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 24.7mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4592 x 3056 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-4.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 6.3 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | None |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic 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 | 229 grams (0.50 lbs) | 674 grams (1.49 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 65 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 595 |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $0 | $600 |