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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony H300

Portability
62
Imaging
50
Features
82
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony H300 Key Specs

Panasonic GH5S
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Revealed January 2018
Sony H300
(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
  • Introduced February 2014
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony H300 Overview

Following is a extensive overview of the Panasonic GH5S vs Sony H300, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and H300 (20MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and H300 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The GH5S was brought out 3 years after the H300 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the GH5S scores versus the H300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Sony H300

 GH5S H300 
IntroducedJanuary 2018February 2014More modern by 48 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1620k460kClearer screen (+1160k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Panasonic GH5S

 H300 GH5S 

Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Sony H300

 GH5S H300 

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH5S offers outer dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Sony H300 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the GH5S versus the H300.

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony H300 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH5S and H300 is 62 and 63 respectively.

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony H300 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out specifications. The pic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GH5S and H300.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GH5S featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony H300 will produce greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively. The younger GH5S should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony H300 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH5S vs Sony H300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Portrait photography info
Sony H300 Portrait photography info
62
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
low MP (10 megapixels)
40
good resolution (20 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Street photography advice
Sony H300 Street photography advice
68
screen articulates fully
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
has focus via touch
weather sealing
very good ISO range (51,200)
lack of image stabilization
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than others (590 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Sports photography highlights
Sony H300 Sports photography highlights
56
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
50
incredible zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (350 CIPA)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Travel photography features
Sony H300 Travel photography features
61
weather sealing
has bluetooth
has focus via touch
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse mode
low MP (10MP)
56
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
good resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
great reach (875mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than others (590 grams)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GH5S
Landscape photography with Sony H300
63
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3.2 inches)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
very good ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
has double storage slots
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse mode
47
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Vlogging details
Sony H300 Vlogging details
68
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone port
lack of image stabilization
24
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3)
does not have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone jack
more heavy than others (590 grams)
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Panasonic GH5S vs Sony H300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH5S and Sony H300
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5SSony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2018-01-08 2014-02-13
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine 10 Bionz(R)
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3680 x 2760 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 51200 3200
Max enhanced ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 160 80
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 225 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-875mm (35.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3-5.9
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3.2 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,620k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,680k dot 201k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1500s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 8.80 m
Flash options 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
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 660g (1.46 lb) 590g (1.30 lb)
Physical dimensions 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") 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 440 photographs 350 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BLF19 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Two Single
Retail pricing $2,498 $249