Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic G1
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Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic G1 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic G1 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ300 over the Panasonic G1
FZ300 | G1 | |||
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Revealed | July 2015 | January 2009 | Newer by 79 months | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Clearer screen (+580k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G1 over the Panasonic FZ300
G1 | FZ300 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ300 and Panasonic G1
FZ300 | G1 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 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.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.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic G1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 | |
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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 |