Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX9V

Following is a complete comparison of the Panasonic FP7 vs Sony HX9V, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the HX9V (16MP) is very close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FP7 was announced 6 months before the HX9V and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FP7 matches up against the HX9V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FP7 Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP7 features outer dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony HX9V has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the FP7 compared to the HX9V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FP7 and HX9V is 95 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The picture here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FP7 and HX9V.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you will want to factor the age of the cameras into account.