Panasonic ZR1 vs Sony WX9
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Panasonic ZR1 vs Sony WX9 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 158g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
- Released July 2009
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-ZX1
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- n/ag - 95 x 56 x 20mm
- Launched January 2011
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Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic ZR1 vs Sony WX9, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZR1 (12MP) and WX9 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe ZR1 was released 17 months before the WX9 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZR1 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the ZR1 grades against the WX9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR1 over the Sony WX9
| ZR1 | WX9 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Panasonic ZR1
| WX9 | ZR1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2011 |  | July 2009 | More modern by 17 months |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic ZR1 and Sony WX9
| ZR1 | WX9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lack of Touch display |
Panasonic ZR1 vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZR1 offers external dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony WX9 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the ZR1 vs the WX9.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZR1 and WX9 is 94 and 99 respectively.
Panasonic ZR1 vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZR1 and WX9.
As you have seen, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX9 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged ZR1 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Panasonic ZR1 vs Sony WX9 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 |
| Also called | Lumix DMC-ZX1 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2009-07-27 | 2011-01-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Venus Engine V | 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 area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-200mm (8.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | - | XtraFine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 2s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.10 m | 5.30 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 158 gr (0.35 lb) | - |
| Dimensions | 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
| 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 model | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $280 | $188 |