Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic G1

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ300 Gallery & Panasonic G1 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.