Panasonic GF1 vs Sony H300

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic GF1 versus Sony H300, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the GF1 (12MP) and H300 (20MP) and the GF1 (Four Thirds) and H300 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The GF1 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the H300 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the GF1 matches up vs the H300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GF1 Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF1 provides external dimensions of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Sony H300 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Check the Panasonic GF1 versus Sony H300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the GF1 vs the H300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF1 and H300 is 85 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The image below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GF1 and H300.

All in all, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GF1 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony H300 will offer extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GF1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.