Panasonic G3 vs Sony HX300

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic G3 versus Sony HX300, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the G3 (16MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is very close but the G3 (Four Thirds) and HX300 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The G3 was unveiled 19 months before the HX300 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the G3 grades versus the HX300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G3 Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G3 has got outside dimensions of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Sony HX300 has proportions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the G3 compared to the HX300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the G3 and HX300 is 83 and 63 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The pic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the G3 and HX300.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G3 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX300 will render extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged G3 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.