Panasonic GF5 vs Sony H300

Following is a detailed overview of the Panasonic GF5 versus Sony H300, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the GF5 (12MP) and H300 (20MP) and the GF5 (Four Thirds) and H300 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The GF5 was launched 22 months earlier than the H300 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the GF5 matches up versus the H300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF5 Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF5 offers outer measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony H300 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GF5 versus Sony H300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the GF5 and the H300.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GF5 and H300 is 89 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The pic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GF5 and H300.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GF5 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony H300 will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GF5 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.