Sony HX9
Compact Superzoom Camera
 vs Panasonic ZS20
Compact Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V

  • 15% more battery life 300 shots vs 260 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 16.2 MP vs 14.1 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
  • Has longer exposure available 30 seconds vs 15 seconds
Find out more about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V

What’s good about the Panasonic Lumix DMC ZS20

Best price
$330
  • Weighs a little bit less than the HX9 7.3 oz vs 8.6 oz
  • Smaller body size 11 in³ vs 14 in³
  • Thinner body for better pocket fit 1.11″ vs 1.375″
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Newer camera February 2012 vs April 2011
  • Longer optical zoom 20.0× vs 16.0×
  • Has HDR on-board HX9 does not have HDR
Find out more about the Panasonic Lumix DMC ZS20

What the Sony HX9 and Panasonic ZS20 have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Same quality video capture 1080p 60fps
  • Similar continuous shooting speed 10 shots per second
  • HDMI port
  • 3D capture
  • panorama mode
  • GPS tagging

What’s missing from both the Sony HX9 and the Panasonic ZS20

  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi
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