Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony H300

Below is a in-depth review of the Panasonic FZ150 and Sony H300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ150 (12MP) and H300 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FZ150 was manufactured 22 months before the H300 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FZ150 scores versus the H300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ150 provides outside dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) while the Sony H300 has specifications 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 FZ150 and Sony H300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the FZ150 and the H300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ150 and H300 is 67 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The visual here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ150 and H300.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony H300 to show extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older FZ150 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.