Panasonic FZ100 vs Sony H300

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FZ100 vs Sony H300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FZ100 (14MP) and H300 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FZ100 was announced 4 years before the H300 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FZ100 grades against the H300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ100 Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ100 comes with outer dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Sony H300 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

See the Panasonic FZ100 vs Sony H300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the FZ100 against the H300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ100 and H300 is 67 and 63 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ100 and H300.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony H300 to provide more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older FZ100 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.