Panasonic GF3 vs Sony H300

Here, we are reviewing the Panasonic GF3 vs Sony H300, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the GF3 (12MP) and H300 (20MP) and the GF3 (Four Thirds) and H300 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The GF3 was announced 3 years earlier than the H300 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the GF3 grades versus the H300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GF3 Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF3 features outer dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs) while the Sony H300 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GF3 vs Sony H300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the GF3 vs the H300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF3 and H300 is 90 and 63 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The image here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GF3 and H300.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GF3 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony H300 will give you extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GF3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.