Panasonic FH1 vs Sony HX9V

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic FH1 vs Sony HX9V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the FH1 (12MP) and HX9V (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH1 was manufactured 18 months earlier than the HX9V which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FH1 scores versus the HX9V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH1 Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH1 comes with exterior dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony HX9V has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FH1 vs Sony HX9V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the FH1 compared to the HX9V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH1 and HX9V is 95 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The visual below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH1 and HX9V.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony HX9V to render extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The older FH1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.