Panasonic G5 vs Sony H300

Below is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic G5 vs Sony H300, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G5 (16MP) and the H300 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the G5 (Four Thirds) and H300 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G5 was unveiled 19 months prior to the H300 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the G5 matches up against the H300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G5 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G5 has external measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Sony H300 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic G5 vs Sony H300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the G5 compared to the H300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G5 and H300 is 74 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the G5 and H300.

As you can see, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G5 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony H300 will give you more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older G5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.