Panasonic SZ10 vs Sony H300

The following is a in depth review of the Panasonic SZ10 and Sony H300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the SZ10 (16MP) and the H300 (20MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ10 was announced 11 months after the H300 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SZ10 matches up versus the H300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic SZ10 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic SZ10 has got outer measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony H300 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic SZ10 and Sony H300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SZ10 versus the H300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ10 and H300 is 93 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking technical specs. The pic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ10 and H300.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony H300 to give you greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher SZ10 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.