Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic G7

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic FZ300 versus Panasonic G7, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the FZ300 (12MP) and G7 (16MP) and the FZ300 (1/2.3") and G7 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor size.

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The FZ300 was manufactured 2 months after the G7 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FZ300 scores vs the G7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FZ300 Gallery and Panasonic G7 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ300 comes with external dimensions 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 G7 has dimensions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FZ300 versus Panasonic G7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the FZ300 vs the G7.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ300 and G7 is 59 and 71 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing technical specs. The picture below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ300 and G7.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FZ300 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic G7 will provide greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively.