Canon 50D vs Panasonic FZ300

Its time to look more closely at the Canon 50D versus Panasonic FZ300, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 50D (15MP) and FZ300 (12MP) and the 50D (APS-C) and FZ300 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The 50D was brought out 7 years earlier than the FZ300 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon 50D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 50D scores vs the FZ300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 50D & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 50D Gallery & Panasonic FZ300 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 50D has outside measurements of 146mm x 108mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") along with a weight of 822 grams (1.81 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ300 has measurements of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") along with a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 50D versus Panasonic FZ300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the 50D versus the FZ300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 50D and FZ300 is 57 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 50D and FZ300.

Clearly, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 50D because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Canon 50D will give you extra detail having its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged 50D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.