Panasonic FX700 vs Sony HX9V

The following is a in depth review of the Panasonic FX700 and Sony HX9V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FX700 (14MP) and the HX9V (16MP) is very close and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FX700 was unveiled 12 months earlier than the HX9V which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FX700 matches up versus the HX9V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FX700 Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX700 has outside dimensions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony HX9V has proportions 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 change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the FX700 against the HX9V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX700 and HX9V is 94 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The image below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX700 and HX9V.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX9V to render greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged FX700 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.