Panasonic FS12 vs Sony HX9V

Here is a in depth review of the Panasonic FS12 and Sony HX9V, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and HX9V (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FS12 was released 3 years earlier than the HX9V and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FS12 scores vs the HX9V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS12 Gallery and Sony HX9V Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS12 has outer measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony HX9V has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FS12 and Sony HX9V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the FS12 against the HX9V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FS12 and HX9V is 95 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to see the gap in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The graphic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FS12 and HX9V.

To sum up, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony HX9V to provide more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The older FS12 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.