Panasonic SZ7 vs Sony HX99

Here, we will be comparing the Panasonic SZ7 vs Sony HX99, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the SZ7 (14MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the SZ7 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The SZ7 was announced 7 years before the HX99 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SZ7 grades vs the HX99 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic SZ7 Gallery and Sony HX99 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic SZ7 comes with external dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony HX99 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic SZ7 vs Sony HX99 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SZ7 against the HX99.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ7 and HX99 is 95 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The graphic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ7 and HX99.

Plainly, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SZ7 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX99 will provide greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older SZ7 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.