Panasonic FZ300 vs Sony HX100V

In this article, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FZ300 and Sony HX100V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ300 (12MP) and HX100V (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FZ300 was launched 3 years after the HX100V which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FZ300 grades vs the HX100V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ300 Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ300 has got outer measurements of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") having a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs) and the Sony HX100V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the FZ300 vs the HX100V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ300 and HX100V is 59 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The pic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ300 and HX100V.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony HX100V to render more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern FZ300 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.