Panasonic FP1 vs Sony H300

Below, we are evaluating the Panasonic FP1 versus Sony H300, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and H300 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FP1 was launched 5 years before the H300 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FP1 matches up versus the H300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FP1 Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP1 features outer measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony H300 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

See the Panasonic FP1 versus Sony H300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the FP1 versus the H300.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FP1 and H300 is 95 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The image below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FP1 and H300.

To sum up, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony H300 to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged FP1 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.