Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony H300

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony H300, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the H300 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and H300 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The LX100 II was brought out 4 years after the H300 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the LX100 II grades against the H300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX100 II provides physical measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") having a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony H300 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the LX100 II vs the H300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX100 II and H300 is 81 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The image below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the LX100 II and H300.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The LX100 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony H300 will show more detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The younger LX100 II should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.