Panasonic G9 vs Sony H300
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Panasonic G9 vs Sony H300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
- Introduced November 2017
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
- 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
- Announced February 2014
Panasonic G9 vs Sony H300 Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Panasonic G9 vs Sony H300 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Sony H300
G9 | H300 | |||
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Announced | November 2017 | February 2014 | More modern by 46 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Sharper screen (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Panasonic G9
H300 | G9 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G9 and Sony H300
G9 | H300 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen size |
Panasonic G9 vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic G9 vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic G9 vs Sony H300 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2017-11-08 | 2014-02-13 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz(R) |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 5152 x 3864 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 225 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-875mm (35.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3-5.9 |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680k dot | 201k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.83x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 20.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 8.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 658 grams (1.45 lbs) | 590 grams (1.30 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 pictures | 350 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | DMW-BLF19 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Dual | Single |
Launch price | $1,500 | $249 |