Panasonic FZ300 vs Sony RX10

Below is a extended assessment of the Panasonic FZ300 vs Sony RX10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the FZ300 (12MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the FZ300 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ300 was manufactured 17 months later than the RX10 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the FZ300 matches up against the RX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ300 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ300 features exterior 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 RX10 has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FZ300 vs Sony RX10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the FZ300 versus the RX10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ300 and RX10 is 59 and 58 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The visual here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ300 and RX10.

All in all, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FZ300 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony RX10 will result in extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer FZ300 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.