Panasonic SZ3 vs Sony H300

Following is a extensive review of the Panasonic SZ3 vs Sony H300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the SZ3 (16MP) and the H300 (20MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ3 was manufactured 13 months before the H300 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic SZ3 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SZ3 grades against the H300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic SZ3 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic SZ3 has exterior dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony H300 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the SZ3 vs the H300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ3 and H300 is 96 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The image below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ3 and H300.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony H300 to produce extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged SZ3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.