Panasonic G6 vs Sony H300

Below, we will be analyzing the Panasonic G6 versus Sony H300, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the G6 (16MP) and the H300 (20MP) is pretty close but the G6 (Four Thirds) and H300 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The G6 was manufactured 9 months before the H300 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the G6 matches up vs the H300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic G6 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G6 enjoys outer measurements of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony H300 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

See the Panasonic G6 versus Sony H300 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the G6 and the H300.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the G6 and H300 is 74 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The pic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G6 and H300.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G6 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony H300 will result in more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged G6 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.