Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony HX9V

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony HX9V, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the ZS100 (20MP) and HX9V (16MP) and the ZS100 (1") and HX9V (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS100 was unveiled 4 years after the HX9V which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the ZS100 grades against the HX9V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS100 Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS100 has exterior dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Sony HX9V has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony HX9V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS100 and the HX9V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS100 and HX9V is 87 and 91 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS100 and HX9V.

As you have seen, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ZS100 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic ZS100 will resolve extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern ZS100 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.