Panasonic ZR1 vs Sony HX9V

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic ZR1 and Sony HX9V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the ZR1 (12MP) and HX9V (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZR1 was released 24 months prior to the HX9V making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the ZR1 scores vs the HX9V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZR1 Gallery and Sony HX9V Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZR1 has got physical dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony HX9V has dimensions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the ZR1 vs the HX9V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZR1 and HX9V is 94 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The image here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZR1 and HX9V.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX9V to give greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged ZR1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.