Panasonic FZ300 vs Sony RX100 II

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FZ300 and Sony RX100 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the FZ300 (12MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the FZ300 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") feature different sensor sizes.

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The FZ300 was announced 2 years after the RX100 II which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the FZ300 matches up versus the RX100 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ300 Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ300 has got external dimensions of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") along with a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs) while the Sony RX100 II has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FZ300 and Sony RX100 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the FZ300 compared to the RX100 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ300 and RX100 II is 59 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ300 and RX100 II.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FZ300 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX100 II will result in more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer FZ300 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.