Panasonic FH8 vs Sony TX9

On this page, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FH8 versus Sony TX9, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the FH8 (16MP) and TX9 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH8 was released 19 months later than the TX9 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FH8 matches up against the TX9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH8 Gallery & Sony TX9 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH8 comes with external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony TX9 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the FH8 compared to the TX9.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH8 and TX9 is 96 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The photograph here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH8 and TX9.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic FH8 to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent FH8 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.