Panasonic LF1 vs Sony WX300
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Panasonic LF1 vs Sony WX300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 192g - 103 x 62 x 28mm
- Revealed November 2013
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
- Announced February 2013
- Renewed by Sony WX350

Panasonic LF1 vs Sony WX300 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic LF1 versus Sony WX300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the LF1 (12MP) and WX300 (18MP) and the LF1 (1/1.7") and WX300 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

The LF1 was brought out 10 months after the WX300 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the LF1 scores versus the WX300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic LF1 vs Sony WX300 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic LF1 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Sony WX300
LF1 | WX300 | |||
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Announced | November 2013 | ![]() | February 2013 | Newer by 10 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Panasonic LF1
WX300 | LF1 |
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Common features in the Panasonic LF1 and Sony WX300
LF1 | WX300 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch display |
Panasonic LF1 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LF1 comes with outside dimensions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony WX300 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).
See the Panasonic LF1 versus Sony WX300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the LF1 vs the WX300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the LF1 and WX300 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic LF1 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The image underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the LF1 and WX300.
To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The LF1 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony WX300 will result in more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher LF1 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic LF1 vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

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Sports Comparison

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Panasonic LF1 vs Sony WX300 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2013-11-26 | 2013-02-20 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-200mm (7.1x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.0-5.9 | f/3.5-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 920k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 4.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 192 gr (0.42 lb) | 166 gr (0.37 lb) |
Dimensions | 103 x 62 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 52 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 211 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $500 | $330 |