Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II vs Sony Cyber-shot HX350 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

DMC FZ1000 II vs Cyber-shot HX350 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II vs Sony Cyber-shot HX350 Specs

DMC FZ1000 II

  • Introduced in February 2019
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: 1″
  • 20 megapixel
  • 12 frames/second
  • 125 – 12800 ISO
  • 4096 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-400mm (17x), f2.8-4.0
  • WiFi built-in
  • 136 x 97.2 x 131.5mm³ (5.4″ x 3.8″ x 5.2″)
  • 810g (26.1 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DMC FZ1000 II

Cyber-shot HX350

  • Introduced in December 2016
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 20 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 80 – 3200 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-1200mm (50x), f2.8-6.3
  • No WiFi
  • 129.6 x 93 x 103.2mm³ (5.1″ x 3.7″ x 4.1″)
  • 652g (21.0 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Cyber-shot HX350

DMC FZ1000 II vs Cyber-shot HX350: The sensors

DMC FZ1000 II features a 1″ sized sensor, while the Cyber-shot HX350 uses a Compact sensor.

Boasting an area of 116mm² (0.19 sq.in.) the sensor of the DMC FZ1000 II is a lot larger than the Cyber-shot HX350’s chip at 28mm² (0.04 sq.in.). In most cases a larger sensor will yield better results in low light, a considerable advantage in many situations (think: interior images, dusk or dawn etc.), a clear disadvantage of the Compact format.

Better choice: Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II

DMC FZ1000 II vs Cyber-shot HX350: Viewfinder

DMC FZ1000 II has an electronic viewfinder and it’s resolution is 2.36 megapixel with magnification of 0.74x.

The Cyber-shot HX350 has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 0.25 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.50x.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

DMC FZ1000 II (0.74x)

Cyber-shot HX350 (0.50x)

Advantage: Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II

Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II VS Sony Cyber-shot HX350 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II a better choice

DMC FZ1000 II

Cyber-shot HX350

Larger sensor (5)

1″ Compact
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

12 10
Auto Focus points (4)

49 1
Better sensibility (4)

125 – 12800 ISO 80 – 3200 ISO
Better viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

2.36 0.25
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.24 0.92
Touch screen (2)

Better Video (2)

4096 x 2160 1920 x 1080
External microphone (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

440 380
WiFi (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the DMC FZ1000 II are the larger sensor, that the camera is faster and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Panasonic are the larger sensitivity, the better viewfinder and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the rather comfortable touch screen, the superior video recording and the connector for an external microphone. Another advantage over the Cyber-shot HX350: that the battery has more stamina and the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection.

The DMC FZ1000 II scores 34 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony Cyber-shot HX350

DMC FZ1000 II

Cyber-shot HX350

Weighs less (2)

810g
(26.1 oz.)
652g
(21.0 oz.)
More portable (2)

1738cm³
(110 cu.in.)
1244cm³
(78 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Cyber-shot HX350 are the lower weight than the DMC FZ1000 II and the more compact size.

Yields 4 points for the Cyber-shot HX350.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

DMC FZ1000 II

Cyber-shot HX350

Resolution (megapixel)

20.10 20.10
Built-in flash

Image stabilizer

Articulated screen

Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II VS Sony Cyber-shot HX350 Dimensions

Look at front view of the DMC FZ1000 II and Cyber-shot HX350

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II

Sony Cyber-shot HX350

34
4

We recommend Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II as better choice.