Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony HX9V

On this page, we are matching up the Panasonic FZ150 versus Sony HX9V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the FZ150 (12MP) and HX9V (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FZ150 was manufactured 9 months later than the HX9V and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FZ150 scores vs the HX9V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ150 features external dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) and the Sony HX9V has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the FZ150 versus the HX9V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ150 and HX9V is 67 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The graphic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ150 and HX9V.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony HX9V to offer greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger FZ150 will have an edge in sensor innovation.