Panasonic LX100 vs Sony H300

Below is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic LX100 and Sony H300, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the LX100 (13MP) and H300 (20MP) and the LX100 (Four Thirds) and H300 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The LX100 was unveiled 8 months later than the H300 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the LX100 scores against the H300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The full galleries are available at Panasonic LX100 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX100 provides outside measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") with a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Sony H300 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic LX100 and Sony H300 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the LX100 vs the H300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the LX100 and H300 is 83 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The visual below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the LX100 and H300.

Plainly, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The LX100 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony H300 will show more detail having an extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent LX100 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.