Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony HX350
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![Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 front Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS20/Panasonic-ZS20-front.jpg)
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Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony HX350 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 206g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
- Launched April 2012
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ30
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS15
- Newer Model is Panasonic ZS25
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- 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
- Released December 2016
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Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony HX350 Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony HX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS20 (14MP) and HX350 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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The ZS20 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the HX350 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS20 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the ZS20 matches up versus the HX350 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony HX350 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS20 Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS20 over the Sony HX350
ZS20 | HX350 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Panasonic ZS20
HX350 | ZS20 | |||
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Released | December 2016 | ![]() | April 2012 | Fresher by 56 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS20 and Sony HX350
ZS20 | HX350 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen |
Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony HX350 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS20 has got physical dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony HX350 has proportions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony HX350 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the ZS20 vs the HX350.
![Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony HX350 size comparison Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony HX350 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS20-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-HX350-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS20 and HX350 is 92 and 62 respectively.
![Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony HX350 top view buttons comparison Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony HX350 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS20-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-HX350-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony HX350 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS20 and HX350.
As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony HX350 to produce extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older ZS20 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
![Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony HX350 sensor size comparison Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony HX350 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS20-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-HX350-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony HX350 Screen and ViewFinder
![Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony HX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony HX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS20-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-HX350-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony HX350 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 |
Also Known as | Lumix DMC-TZ30 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2012-04-26 | 2016-12-20 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5184 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/2.8-6.3 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 202k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.40 m | 8.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 206 gr (0.45 lb) | 652 gr (1.44 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 photos | 300 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $349 | - |