Panasonic FZ300 vs Sony H200

Lets look closer at the Panasonic FZ300 versus Sony H200, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the FZ300 (12MP) and H200 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FZ300 was brought out 2 years later than the H200 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FZ300 scores against the H200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ300 Gallery & Sony H200 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ300 has outer 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 Sony H200 has proportions of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the FZ300 against the H200.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FZ300 and H200 is 59 and 67 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The visual below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ300 and H200.

Plainly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony H200 to offer extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher FZ300 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.