Panasonic G6 vs Sony HX300

Following is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic G6 and Sony HX300, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the G6 (16MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is fairly close but the G6 (Four Thirds) and HX300 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The G6 was released 3 months after the HX300 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the G6 scores against the HX300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic G6 Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G6 enjoys physical dimensions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony HX300 has proportions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic G6 and Sony HX300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the G6 compared to the HX300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G6 and HX300 is 74 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching technical specs. The pic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the G6 and HX300.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G6 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX300 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively.