Panasonic FZ47 vs Sony HX9V
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Panasonic FZ47 vs Sony HX9V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 498g - 120 x 80 x 92mm
- Introduced July 2011
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FZ48
(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
- Launched July 2011
Panasonic FZ47 vs Sony HX9V Overview
The following is a extended analysis of the Panasonic FZ47 and Sony HX9V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the FZ47 (12MP) and HX9V (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The FZ47 was released within a month of the HX9V and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.
Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FZ47 grades versus the HX9V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FZ47 vs Sony HX9V Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ47 Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ47 over the Sony HX9V
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Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Panasonic FZ47
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Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ47 and Sony HX9V
FZ47 | HX9V | |||
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Launched | July 2011 | July 2011 | Same age | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FZ47 vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ47 has got outer dimensions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") along with a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony HX9V has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic FZ47 and Sony HX9V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the FZ47 and the HX9V.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ47 and HX9V is 68 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic FZ47 vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ47 and HX9V.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony HX9V to show more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively.
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Panasonic FZ47 vs Sony HX9V Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V |
Also called as | Lumix DMC-FZ48 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2011-07-21 | 2011-07-19 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine FHD | 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 | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom 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 |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/2000 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 498g (1.10 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 life | 400 photos | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
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 recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $379 | $328 |