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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony H300

Portability
82
Imaging
60
Features
80
Overall
68
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony H300 Key Specs

Panasonic GX9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 407g - 124 x 72 x 47mm
  • Launched February 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
  • Released February 2014
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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony H300 Overview

Here is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic GX9 and Sony H300, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the GX9 (20MP) and the H300 (20MP) is pretty close but the GX9 (Four Thirds) and H300 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The GX9 was introduced 4 years later than the H300 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the GX9 scores against the H300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Sony H300

 GX9 H300 
ReleasedFebruary 2018February 2014Fresher by 49 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1240k460kSharper screen (+780k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Panasonic GX9

 H300 GX9 

Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Sony H300

 GX9 H300 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX9 has got physical dimensions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") having a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony H300 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GX9 and Sony H300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the GX9 vs the H300.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony H300 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX9 and H300 is 82 and 63 respectively.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony H300 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing specifications. The graphic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX9 and H300.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor sizing. The GX9 provides the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF easier. The younger GX9 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony H300 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony H300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic GX9
Portrait photography with Sony H300
76
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
exports RAW formats
40
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GX9
Street photography with Sony H300
84
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
features focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than average in class (590g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Sports photography highlights
Sony H300 Sports photography highlights
72
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
not so great battery power (260 per charge)
50
amazing zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery (350 shots)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX9 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H300 as a Travel photography camera
71
has bluetooth
features focus by touch
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
not so great battery power (260 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
56
better than average battery (350 shots)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (875mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (590g)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Landscape photography details
Sony H300 Landscape photography details
77
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
does not have anti-alias filter
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
not so great battery power (260 shots)
47
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Vlogging information
Sony H300 Vlogging information
35
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
24
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
heavier than average in class (590 grams)
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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony H300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX9 and Sony H300
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2018-02-13 2014-02-13
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine 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 surface 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
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 49 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-875mm (35.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3-5.9
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,240 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,760 thousand dots 201 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 9.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 200) 8.80 m
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 407 gr (0.90 pounds) 590 gr (1.30 pounds)
Dimensions 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 260 pictures 350 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $1,000 $249