Panasonic GF8 vs Sony H300

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic GF8 vs Sony H300, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GF8 (16MP) and the H300 (20MP) is very similar but the GF8 (Four Thirds) and H300 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The GF8 was manufactured 2 years later than the H300 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the GF8 grades against the H300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GF8 Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF8 enjoys outer measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony H300 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the GF8 against the H300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GF8 and H300 is 90 and 63 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GF8 and H300.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GF8 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony H300 will offer more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The more modern GF8 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.