Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony H300

Here, we are looking at the Panasonic 3D1 and Sony H300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the 3D1 (12MP) and H300 (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 3D1 was revealed 3 years before the H300 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the 3D1 matches up against the H300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic 3D1 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic 3D1 enjoys outside dimensions of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony H300 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic 3D1 and Sony H300 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the 3D1 against the H300.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 3D1 and H300 is 93 and 63 respectively.

Often, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 3D1 and H300.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony H300 to show more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 3D1 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.