Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony HX9V

On this page, we will be reviewing the Panasonic ZS200 and Sony HX9V, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and HX9V (16MP) and the ZS200 (1") and HX9V (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The ZS200 was manufactured 6 years later than the HX9V and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the ZS200 matches up versus the HX9V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery and Sony HX9V Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS200 enjoys outside dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Sony HX9V has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic ZS200 and Sony HX9V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the ZS200 versus the HX9V.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the ZS200 and HX9V is 86 and 91 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS200 and HX9V.

Clearly, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ZS200 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS200 will give greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern ZS200 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.