Panasonic S5 vs Sony H300

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic S5 and Sony H300, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the S5 (24MP) and the H300 (20MP) is very close but the S5 (Full frame) and H300 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The S5 was launched 6 years later than the H300 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the S5 matches up versus the H300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic S5 Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S5 has got external dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) and the Sony H300 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic S5 and Sony H300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the S5 and the H300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S5 and H300 is 60 and 63 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S5 and H300.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S5 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic S5 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent S5 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.