Panasonic FZ28 vs Sony HX9V
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Panasonic FZ28 vs Sony HX9V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
- 417g - 118 x 75 x 89mm
- Announced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
- Released July 2011
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Below is a extended review of the Panasonic FZ28 vs Sony HX9V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the FZ28 (10MP) and HX9V (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FZ28 scores against the HX9V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Sony HX9V
| FZ28 | HX9V |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Panasonic FZ28
| HX9V | FZ28 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | July 2011 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 30 months |
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ28 and Sony HX9V
| FZ28 | HX9V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Absent Touch display |
Panasonic FZ28 vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ28 provides external dimensions of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs) and the Sony HX9V has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ28 and the HX9V.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FZ28 and HX9V is 72 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic FZ28 vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The photograph here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ28 and HX9V.
Plainly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX9V to show extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older FZ28 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Panasonic FZ28 vs Sony HX9V Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2009-01-15 | 2011-07-19 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 27-486mm (18.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.4 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | - | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 8.50 m (Auto ISO) | 4.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 10fps | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 417g (0.92 lbs) | 245g (0.54 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") | 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 27 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 17.9 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 79 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | - | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $599 | $328 |
