Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony HX9V
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Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony HX9V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
- 397g - 118 x 76 x 89mm
- Introduced July 2010
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FZ38
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
- Revealed July 2011
Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony HX9V Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FZ35 versus Sony HX9V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the FZ35 (12MP) and HX9V (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The FZ35 was launched 12 months earlier than the HX9V and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FZ35 matches up versus the HX9V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony HX9V Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ35 Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ35 over the Sony HX9V
FZ35 | HX9V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Panasonic FZ35
HX9V | FZ35 | |||
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Revealed | July 2011 | July 2010 | More modern by 12 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ35 and Sony HX9V
FZ35 | HX9V | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ35 comes with exterior measurements of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony HX9V has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
See the Panasonic FZ35 versus Sony HX9V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the FZ35 against the HX9V.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ35 and HX9V is 72 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The picture underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ35 and HX9V.
To sum up, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony HX9V to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged FZ35 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony HX9V Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V |
Also Known as | Lumix DMC-FZ38 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-07-06 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine V | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 27-486mm (18.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-4.4 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 8.50 m | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 397g (0.88 lb) | 245g (0.54 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 118 x 76 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 All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $999 | $328 |