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Panasonic G10 vs Sony HX300

Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
47
Overall
47
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
51
Overall
46

Panasonic G10 vs Sony HX300 Key Specs

Panasonic G10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
  • Introduced August 2010
Sony HX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
  • Announced February 2013
  • Old Model is Sony HX200V
  • Replacement is Sony HX400V
Photography Glossary

Panasonic G10 vs Sony HX300 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Sony HX300

 G10 HX300 

Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Panasonic G10

 HX300 G10 
AnnouncedFebruary 2013August 2010More modern by 30 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic G10 and Sony HX300

 G10 HX300 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Panasonic G10 vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison

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.

Panasonic G10 vs Sony HX300 size comparison

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

Panasonic G10 vs Sony HX300 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G10 vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic G10 vs Sony HX300 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G10 vs Sony HX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G10 vs Sony HX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic G10
Portrait photography with Sony HX300
60
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
42
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G10 Street photography info
Sony HX300 Street photography info
58
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
50
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than competition (623 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G10 Sports photography information
Sony HX300 Sports photography information
44
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
good battery life (380 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
55
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
offers tracking autofocus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G10 Travel photography info
Sony HX300 Travel photography info
54
good battery life (380 CIPA)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
54
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (623 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G10 Landscape photography advice
Sony HX300 Landscape photography advice
59
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (380 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
missing Time Lapse function
48
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G10 Vlogging factors
Sony HX300 Vlogging factors
23
features face detection focus
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic socket
25
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have external mic jack
heavier than competition (623g)
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Panasonic G10 vs Sony HX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G10 and Sony HX300
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-08-09 2013-02-20
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine HD II -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-6.3
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 202k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.52x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 11.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 388 gr (0.86 pounds) 623 gr (1.37 pounds)
Dimensions 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 52 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 411 not tested
Other
Battery life 380 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card -
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $550 $339