Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony H300

Here, we are comparing the Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony H300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS80 (20MP) and the H300 (20MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was announced 4 years after the H300 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the ZS80 matches up versus the H300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS80 comes with outer measurements of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Sony H300 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony H300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the ZS80 and the H300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS80 and H300 is 86 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS80 and H300.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same MP and you should expect comparable quality of pictures but you should always take the production date of the cameras into account. The more recent ZS80 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.