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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony HX9V

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony HX9V Key Specs

Panasonic FH2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS16
Sony HX9V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
  • Introduced July 2011
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony HX9V Overview

The following is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic FH2 versus Sony HX9V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH2 (14MP) and the HX9V (16MP) is relatively well matched and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH2 was unveiled 6 months earlier than the HX9V which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FH2 matches up against the HX9V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Sony HX9V

 FH2 HX9V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Panasonic FH2

 HX9V FH2 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH2 and Sony HX9V

 FH2 HX9V 
IntroducedJanuary 2011July 2011Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FH2 offers external dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony HX9V has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the FH2 versus the HX9V.

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony HX9V size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FH2 and HX9V is 96 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony HX9V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The picture below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH2 and HX9V.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony HX9V to resolve extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively.

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony HX9V sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony HX9V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH2 vs Sony HX9V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH2
Portrait photography with Sony HX9V
33
decent megapixels (14MP)
offers face detect focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
39
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Street photography factors
Sony HX9V Street photography factors
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
lighter than competition (121 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Sports photography details
Sony HX9V Sports photography details
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
offers tracking focus
good battery life (270 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
44
amazing zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Travel photography features
Sony HX9V Travel photography features
72
good battery life (270 CIPA)
lighter than competition (121g)
features touch focus
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
69
lighter than competition (245g)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (384mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Landscape photography information
Sony HX9V Landscape photography information
41
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
good battery life (270 per charge)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
49
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Vlogging information
Sony HX9V Vlogging information
32
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
lighter than competition (121g)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone socket
33
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (245g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
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Panasonic FH2 vs Sony HX9V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH2 and Sony HX9V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS16 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-01-05 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine IV BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.30 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121g (0.27 pounds) 245g (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 270 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $149 $328