Panasonic ZS50 vs Sony H300

Here is a extensive overview of the Panasonic ZS50 and Sony H300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS50 (12MP) and H300 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS50 was introduced 11 months later than the H300 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the ZS50 scores vs the H300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS50 Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS50 comes with outer dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony H300 has proportions 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 ZS50 and Sony H300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS50 vs the H300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ZS50 and H300 is 90 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specs. The visual here should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS50 and H300.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony H300 to offer you more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger ZS50 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.