Panasonic FZ40 vs Sony HX9V
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Panasonic FZ40 vs Sony HX9V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 494g - 120 x 80 x 92mm
- Released July 2010
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FZ45
(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
- Announced July 2011
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Below, we will be reviewing the Panasonic FZ40 vs Sony HX9V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FZ40 (14MP) and the HX9V (16MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe FZ40 was brought out 12 months prior to the HX9V and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FZ40 matches up versus the HX9V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ40 over the Sony HX9V
| FZ40 | HX9V |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Panasonic FZ40
| HX9V | FZ40 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2011 |  | July 2010 | More recent by 12 months |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ40 and Sony HX9V
| FZ40 | HX9V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FZ40 vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ40 offers external measurements of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") and a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Sony HX9V has proportions 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the FZ40 and the HX9V.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FZ40 and HX9V is 68 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic FZ40 vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The visual below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ40 and HX9V.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony HX9V to show greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older FZ40 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FZ40 vs Sony HX9V Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V |
| Also called | Lumix DMC-FZ45 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2010-07-21 | 2011-07-19 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Venus Engine HD II | 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | - | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 2.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 9.50 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | AVCHD Lite | 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 494g (1.09 lb) | 245g (0.54 lb) |
| Dimensions | 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") | 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | - | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $420 | $328 |