Panasonic FZ200 vs Sony WX9

The following is a detailed review of the Panasonic FZ200 versus Sony WX9, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the FZ200 (12MP) and WX9 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FZ200 was manufactured 19 months after the WX9 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FZ200 scores against the WX9 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FZ200 Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ200 provides external dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) and the Sony WX9 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the FZ200 compared to the WX9.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ200 and WX9 is 65 and 99 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The pic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ200 and WX9.

All in all, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX9 to show more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer FZ200 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.