Panasonic G100 vs Sony H300

Following is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic G100 vs Sony H300, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the G100 (20MP) and the H300 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the G100 (Four Thirds) and H300 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The G100 was unveiled 6 years after the H300 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the G100 matches up versus the H300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G100 Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G100 has got outside dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") having a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony H300 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic G100 vs Sony H300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the G100 versus the H300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G100 and H300 is 81 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The image underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the G100 and H300.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical megapixel count but different sensor sizes. The G100 uses the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF easier. The more recent G100 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.