Panasonic XS1 vs Sony HX99

Below is a extended comparison of the Panasonic XS1 and Sony HX99, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the XS1 (16MP) and the HX99 (18MP) is fairly similar but the XS1 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The XS1 was revealed 6 years prior to the HX99 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the XS1 matches up versus the HX99 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic XS1 Gallery and Sony HX99 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic XS1 offers external measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Sony HX99 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

See the Panasonic XS1 and Sony HX99 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the XS1 vs the HX99.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the XS1 and HX99 is 97 and 91 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The photograph here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the XS1 and HX99.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The XS1 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX99 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older XS1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.