Panasonic S1R vs Sony HX9V

Here, we will be comparing the Panasonic S1R and Sony HX9V, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and HX9V (16MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and HX9V (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The S1R was unveiled 7 years after the HX9V which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the S1R grades against the HX9V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic S1R Gallery and Sony HX9V Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1R offers exterior dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) while the Sony HX9V has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic S1R and Sony HX9V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the S1R vs the HX9V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S1R and HX9V is 54 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S1R and HX9V.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S1R with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic S1R will show extra detail having an extra 31 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern S1R provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.