Panasonic S1 vs Sony H300

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic S1 vs Sony H300, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the S1 (24MP) and the H300 (20MP) is very well matched but the S1 (Full frame) and H300 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The S1 was unveiled 5 years later than the H300 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the S1 grades against the H300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The full galleries are available at Panasonic S1 Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic S1 has got external measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Sony H300 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic S1 vs Sony H300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the S1 versus the H300.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S1 and H300 is 54 and 63 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The graphic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1 and H300.

Plainly, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S1 using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic S1 will resolve greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher S1 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.