Panasonic LZ40 vs Sony HX9V
Portability
67 Imaging
45 Features
35 Overall
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67 Imaging
45 Features
35 Overall
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Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
46 Overall
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91 Imaging
39 Features
46 Overall
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Panasonic LZ40 vs Sony HX9V Key Specs
Panasonic LZ40
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 22-924mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
- 524g - 126 x 87 x 94mm
- Introduced January 2014
- Old Model is Panasonic LZ30
Sony HX9V
(Full Review)
(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
- Released July 2011
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Below is a complete overview of the Panasonic LZ40 vs Sony HX9V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the LZ40 (20MP) and HX9V (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the LZ40 scores vs the HX9V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic LZ40 Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ40 over the Sony HX9V
| LZ40 | HX9V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2014 |  | July 2011 | More recent by 31 months |
Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Panasonic LZ40
| HX9V | LZ40 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Clearer screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic LZ40 and Sony HX9V
| LZ40 | HX9V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic LZ40 vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LZ40 has exterior dimensions of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) while the Sony HX9V has measurements 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the LZ40 versus the HX9V.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LZ40 and HX9V is 67 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic LZ40 vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the LZ40 and HX9V.
Clearly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic LZ40 to show extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer LZ40 should have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Panasonic LZ40 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX9V as a Portrait photography camera
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
includes face detect focus
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sony HX9V Street photography highlights
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competitors (524 grams)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (245 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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great zoom range (22-924mm 42.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
includes tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
long zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Panasonic LZ40 Travel photography details
Sony HX9V Travel photography details
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (22mm)
very long reach (924mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (524 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
lighter than average in class (245g)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (384mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Panasonic LZ40 Landscape photography information
Sony HX9V Landscape photography information
pretty wide (22mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse function
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Panasonic LZ40 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX9V as a Vlogging camera
pretty wide (22mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
comes with mic support
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
heavier than competitors (524 grams)
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (245g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
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Panasonic LZ40 vs Sony HX9V Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2014-01-06 | 2011-07-19 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 22-924mm (42.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.0-6.5 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 10.80 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| 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 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 524g (1.16 lbs) | 245g (0.54 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 126 x 87 x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") | 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 life | 320 photographs | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | - | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| 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 |
| Price at launch | $219 | $328 |
