Panasonic G10 vs Sony HX300

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Panasonic G10 vs Sony HX300, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the G10 (12MP) and HX300 (20MP) and the G10 (Four Thirds) and HX300 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The G10 was released 3 years prior to the HX300 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the G10 grades against the HX300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic G10 Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic G10 has got outer dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony HX300 has specifications of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the G10 compared to the HX300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the G10 and HX300 is 72 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the G10 and HX300.

To sum up, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G10 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX300 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged G10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.