Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony HX1

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FZ150 versus Sony HX1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the FZ150 (12MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the FZ150 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") offer different sensor size.

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The FZ150 was launched 3 years after the HX1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FZ150 grades against the HX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery and Sony HX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ150 has got external dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) and the Sony HX1 has measurements of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the FZ150 compared to the HX1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FZ150 and HX1 is 67 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The image below might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ150 and HX1.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FZ150 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FZ150 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer FZ150 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.