Panasonic FZ300 vs Sony HX90V

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FZ300 vs Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FZ300 (12MP) and HX90V (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FZ300 was announced 4 months after the HX90V so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FZ300 scores vs the HX90V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ300 Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ300 features outer measurements of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs) while the Sony HX90V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FZ300 vs Sony HX90V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FZ300 against the HX90V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ300 and HX90V is 59 and 91 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over a spec sheet. The image here may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ300 and HX90V.

Clearly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony HX90V to deliver extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.