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Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic G1

Portability
59
Imaging
37
Features
73
Overall
51
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 front
Portability
82
Imaging
46
Features
50
Overall
47

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic G1 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ300
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 691g - 132 x 92 x 117mm
  • Introduced July 2015
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic FZ200
Panasonic G1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 360g - 124 x 84 x 45mm
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Updated by Panasonic G2
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Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic G1 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FZ300 and Panasonic G1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both produced by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FZ300 (12MP) and the G1 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the FZ300 (1/2.3") and G1 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor size.

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The FZ300 was launched 6 years after the G1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FZ300 scores vs the G1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ300 over the Panasonic G1

 FZ300 G1 
RevealedJuly 2015January 2009Newer by 79 months
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic G1 over the Panasonic FZ300

 G1 FZ300 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ300 and Panasonic G1

 FZ300 G1 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic G1 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ300 offers physical measurements of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") with a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G1 has measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FZ300 and Panasonic G1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ300 compared to the G1.

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic G1 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ300 and G1 is 59 and 82 respectively.

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic G1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic G1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing technical specs. The pic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ300 and G1.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with the identical MP albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The FZ300 has the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF more challenging. The fresher FZ300 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic G1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic G1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic G1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 Portrait photography details
Panasonic G1 Portrait photography details
46
you can focus manually
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
57
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
resolution not great (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 Street photography factors
Panasonic G1 Street photography factors
59
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
supports focus by touch
environment sealing
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than average (691 grams)
72
screen articulates fully
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ300
Sports photography with Panasonic G1
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incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
max shutter speed is good (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
great battery power (380 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
33
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic G1 as a Travel photography camera
59
great battery power (380 CIPA)
environment sealing
supports focus by touch
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
heavier than average (691g)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
62
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
doesn't have Time Lapse function
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic G1 Landscape photography factors
52
you can focus manually
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
great battery power (380 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
57
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic G1 Vlogging highlights
62
really wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic jack
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
heavier than average (691 grams)
18
lack of video recording
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Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic G1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ300 and Panasonic G1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2015-07-16 2009-01-19
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 12.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 8.80 m (at Auto ISO) 10.50 m
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) -
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 691g (1.52 pounds) 360g (0.79 pounds)
Physical dimensions 132 x 92 x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") 124 x 84 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 53
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 463
Other
Battery life 380 shots 330 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $598 $0