Panasonic ZR1 vs Sony H300

Here, we are contrasting the Panasonic ZR1 vs Sony H300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the ZR1 (12MP) and H300 (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZR1 was released 5 years before the H300 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZR1 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the ZR1 scores against the H300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZR1 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZR1 has got physical dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony H300 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the ZR1 versus the H300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ZR1 and H300 is 94 and 63 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The image below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ZR1 and H300.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony H300 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ZR1 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.