Panasonic FS15 vs Sony H300

Following is a extended comparison of the Panasonic FS15 vs Sony H300, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and H300 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FS15 was brought out 6 years prior to the H300 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FS15 scores against the H300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FS15 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS15 provides physical dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Sony H300 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FS15 vs Sony H300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the FS15 against the H300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS15 and H300 is 95 and 63 respectively.

Normally, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FS15 and H300.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony H300 to deliver greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FS15 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.