Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony HX9V

Below, we are analyzing the Panasonic ZS40 and Sony HX9V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS40 (18MP) and the HX9V (16MP) is very similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS40 was released 2 years later than the HX9V and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the ZS40 grades vs the HX9V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS40 Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS40 provides outside measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) while the Sony HX9V has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the ZS40 versus the HX9V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS40 and HX9V is 90 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specs. The graphic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS40 and HX9V.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS40 to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The younger ZS40 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.