Panasonic FH2 vs Sony WX9

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FH2 versus Sony WX9, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH2 (14MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is very close and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH2 was released about the same time to the WX9 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FH2 matches up against the WX9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH2 Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH2 comes with external measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony WX9 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the FH2 vs the WX9.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FH2 and WX9 is 96 and 99 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The pic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH2 and WX9.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony WX9 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively.