Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony H300

Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic ZS7 and Sony H300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the ZS7 (12MP) and H300 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS7 was released 3 years earlier than the H300 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the ZS7 matches up vs the H300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS7 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS7 provides outside dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony H300 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

See the Panasonic ZS7 and Sony H300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the ZS7 and the H300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS7 and H300 is 91 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS7 and H300.

Clearly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony H300 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged ZS7 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.