Panasonic ZR3 vs Sony H300

Following is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic ZR3 vs Sony H300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the ZR3 (14MP) and H300 (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZR3 was manufactured 5 years prior to the H300 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the ZR3 matches up vs the H300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZR3 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZR3 comes with outer dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and 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).

Examine the Panasonic ZR3 vs Sony H300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the ZR3 versus the H300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ZR3 and H300 is 94 and 63 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZR3 and H300.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony H300 to show more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ZR3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.