Panasonic SZ1 vs Sony H300

The following is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic SZ1 vs Sony H300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the SZ1 (16MP) and the H300 (20MP) is very close and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ1 was released 3 years prior to the H300 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic SZ1 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SZ1 scores versus the H300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic SZ1 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic SZ1 offers outer dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SZ1 and the H300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ1 and H300 is 95 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ1 and H300.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony H300 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged SZ1 will be behind in sensor tech.