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Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony HX350

Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
65
Overall
57
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
48

Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony HX350 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-250mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 312g - 111 x 65 x 44mm
  • Announced January 2016
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ100
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS200
Sony HX350
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 652g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Launched December 2016
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Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony HX350 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic ZS100 and Sony HX350, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS100 (20MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the ZS100 (1") and HX350 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The ZS100 was announced 11 months prior to the HX350 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the ZS100 matches up versus the HX350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS100 over the Sony HX350

 ZS100 HX350 
Display resolution1040k922kCrisper display (+118k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Panasonic ZS100

 HX350 ZS100 
LaunchedDecember 2016January 2016More recent by 11 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Panasonic ZS100 and Sony HX350

 ZS100 HX350 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony HX350 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS100 enjoys exterior dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Sony HX350 has proportions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS100 and Sony HX350 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the ZS100 and the HX350.

Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony HX350 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS100 and HX350 is 87 and 62 respectively.

Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony HX350 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony HX350 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The visual here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS100 and HX350.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer the same exact megapixels but different sensor measurements. The ZS100 uses the larger sensor which will make getting shallow DOF simpler. The older ZS100 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony HX350 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony HX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony HX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS100 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX350 as a Portrait photography camera
64
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
47
focusing manually
MP count decent (20MP)
provides face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS100 Street photography features
Sony HX350 Street photography features
78
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW formats
supports touch focus
lighter than others in class (312g)
screen is fixed
50
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than competition (652 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS100 Sports photography highlights
Sony HX350 Sports photography highlights
67
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
includes tracking autofocus
has no phase detect autofocus
53
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS100 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX350 as a Travel photography camera
75
lighter than others in class (312g)
supports touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
54
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (652g)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS100
Landscape photography with Sony HX350
68
has manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
49
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS100 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX350 as a Vlogging camera
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than others in class (312g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic port
27
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic socket
heavier than competition (652g)
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Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony HX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS100 and Sony HX350
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Also called as Lumix DMC-TZ100 -
Class Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2016-01-05 2016-12-20
Physical type Large Sensor Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine BIONZ X
Sensor type MOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 5184 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 12800
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,166 thousand dots 202 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter rate 9.9 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.00 m (at Auto ISO) 8.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4K/UHD (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 @ 60p/60i/30p/24p, 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 312 gr (0.69 lb) 652 gr (1.44 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 65 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 559 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 shots 300 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Launch price $700 -