Panasonic FZ200 vs Sony HX300

Following is a extensive review of the Panasonic FZ200 versus Sony HX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the FZ200 (12MP) and HX300 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FZ200 was unveiled 7 months earlier than the HX300 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FZ200 scores vs the HX300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ200 Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ200 offers outer measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") having a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) and the Sony HX300 has measurements of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ200 versus Sony HX300 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the FZ200 against the HX300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ200 and HX300 is 65 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ200 and HX300.

As you can see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony HX300 to provide you with greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged FZ200 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.