Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX300

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Panasonic FH7 vs Sony HX300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH7 (16MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is very similar and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH7 was revealed 17 months prior to the HX300 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FH7 scores against the HX300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH7 Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH7 offers outer dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony HX300 has dimensions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the FH7 and the HX300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH7 and HX300 is 96 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The image here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH7 and HX300.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX300 to offer more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged FH7 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.