Panasonic GH2 vs Sony H300

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic GH2 versus Sony H300, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GH2 (16MP) and the H300 (20MP) is very similar but the GH2 (Four Thirds) and H300 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The GH2 was brought out 3 years prior to the H300 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the GH2 scores against the H300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH2 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH2 has got outer dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") and a weight of 442 grams (0.97 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).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the GH2 and the H300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH2 and H300 is 70 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The graphic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH2 and H300.

As you have seen, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GH2 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony H300 will deliver extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older GH2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.