Panasonic FH3 vs Sony H300

On this page, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FH3 vs Sony H300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH3 (14MP) and H300 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH3 was released 5 years earlier than the H300 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FH3 grades versus the H300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH3 Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH3 comes with physical dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony H300 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH3 vs Sony H300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the FH3 against the H300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FH3 and H300 is 94 and 63 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The visual here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FH3 and H300.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony H300 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older FH3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.