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Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony HX9V

Portability
72
Imaging
35
Features
37
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony HX9V Key Specs

Panasonic FZ35
(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
Sony HX9V
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ35 over the Sony HX9V

 FZ35 HX9V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Panasonic FZ35

 HX9V FZ35 
RevealedJuly 2011July 2010More modern by 12 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FZ35 and Sony HX9V

 FZ35 HX9V 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony HX9V size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ35 and HX9V is 72 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony HX9V top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony HX9V sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony HX9V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony HX9V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ35 Portrait photography details
Sony HX9V Portrait photography details
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you can focus manually
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
39
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ35 Street photography features
Sony HX9V Street photography features
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ35 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX9V as a Sports photography camera
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great zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
44
great zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ35 Travel photography features
Sony HX9V Travel photography features
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built-in flash
pretty wide (27mm)
long reach (486mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than competition in class (245g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (384mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ35
Landscape photography with Sony HX9V
41
you can focus manually
pretty wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse mode
49
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ35 Vlogging factors
Sony HX9V Vlogging factors
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pretty wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
33
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
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Panasonic FZ35 vs Sony HX9V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ35 and Sony HX9V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
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