Panasonic FX90 vs Sony HX9V

Here, we are contrasting the Panasonic FX90 vs Sony HX9V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the FX90 (12MP) and HX9V (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FX90 was launched 2 months later than the HX9V and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FX90 matches up vs the HX9V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FX90 Gallery and Sony HX9V Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX90 comes with exterior dimensions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony HX9V has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the FX90 against the HX9V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FX90 and HX9V is 95 and 91 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The graphic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FX90 and HX9V.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony HX9V to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively.