Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony H300

Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic ZS1 and Sony H300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the ZS1 (10MP) and H300 (20MP) and the ZS1 (1/2.5") and H300 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The ZS1 was introduced 5 years prior to the H300 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the ZS1 matches up vs the H300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS1 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS1 enjoys external measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony H300 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS1 and Sony H300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the ZS1 versus the H300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ZS1 and H300 is 91 and 63 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The picture underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS1 and H300.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ZS1 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony H300 will resolve extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged ZS1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.