Panasonic FZ300 vs Sony H70

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FZ300 versus Sony H70, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the FZ300 (12MP) and H70 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FZ300 was unveiled 4 years later than the H70 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FZ300 matches up versus the H70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ300 Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ300 has outside dimensions of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") and a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs) while the Sony H70 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FZ300 versus Sony H70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ300 against the H70.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ300 and H70 is 59 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The visual underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ300 and H70.

As you have seen, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony H70 to provide greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent FZ300 should have a benefit in sensor tech.