Panasonic G9 vs Sony H300

Here, we will be looking at the Panasonic G9 versus Sony H300, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G9 (20MP) and the H300 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the G9 (Four Thirds) and H300 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The G9 was brought out 3 years after the H300 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the G9 grades versus the H300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic G9 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G9 offers outside dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") along with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst the Sony H300 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic G9 versus Sony H300 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the G9 against the H300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the G9 and H300 is 62 and 63 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The pic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 and H300.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor sizes. The G9 offers the bigger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field simpler. The fresher G9 will have an edge in sensor tech.