Panasonic G95 vs Sony H300

On this page, we are contrasting the Panasonic G95 versus Sony H300, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G95 (20.3MP) and the H300 (20MP) is very well matched but the G95 (Four Thirds) and H300 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The G95 was brought out 5 years after the H300 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the G95 grades versus the H300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic G95 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic G95 enjoys exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) whilst the Sony H300 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the G95 vs the H300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the G95 and H300 is 67 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through technical specs. The image underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G95 and H300.

As you can tell, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G95 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic G95 will give more detail having its extra 0.3MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent G95 provides an advantage in sensor tech.