Panasonic GF5 vs Sony HX300

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic GF5 and Sony HX300, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the GF5 (12MP) and HX300 (20MP) and the GF5 (Four Thirds) and HX300 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The GF5 was announced 10 months earlier than the HX300 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the GF5 grades vs the HX300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF5 Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF5 provides external dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony HX300 has sizing of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GF5 and Sony HX300 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the GF5 compared to the HX300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GF5 and HX300 is 89 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The photograph below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF5 and HX300.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GF5 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony HX300 will provide more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The older GF5 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.