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Canon ELPH 130 vs Sony WX9

Portability
96 Imaging
40 Features
32 Overall
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Canon ELPH 130 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 front
Portability
99 Imaging
39 Features
37 Overall
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Canon ELPH 130 vs Sony WX9 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 130
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 21mm
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Additionally referred to as IXUS 140
Sony WX9
(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
  • Announced January 2011
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Canon ELPH 130 vs Sony WX9 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon ELPH 130 and Sony WX9, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 130 (16MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is very close and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 130 was launched 2 years after the WX9 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the ELPH 130 matches up vs the WX9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 130 over the Sony WX9

		

		

			
 ELPH 130 WX9 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2011Newer by 25 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Canon ELPH 130

		

		

			
 WX9 ELPH 130 
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon ELPH 130 and Sony WX9

		

		

			
 ELPH 130 WX9 
Manual focus  Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen  Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display  Neither includes Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon ELPH 130 vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 130 features outer dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony WX9 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 130 vs the WX9.
Canon ELPH 130 vs Sony WX9 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 130 and WX9 is 96 and 99 respectively.
Canon ELPH 130 vs Sony WX9 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon ELPH 130 vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 130 and WX9.
As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of files though you may want to consider the age  of the cameras into account. The more recent ELPH 130 provides a benefit in sensor tech.
	
			Canon ELPH 130 vs Sony WX9 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon ELPH 130 vs Sony WX9 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon ELPH 130 vs Sony WX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon ELPH 130 Portrait photography details
Sony WX9 Portrait photography details
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 decent MP (16MP)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 manual exposure not available
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 no manual focus
 no manual control
 no external flash support
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon ELPH 130 Street photography information
Sony WX9 Street photography information
58
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
59
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 screen does not articulate
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Canon ELPH 130 Sports photography information
Sony WX9 Sports photography information
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking focus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 low battery pack (190 shots)
 lacks phase detect autofocus
39
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 no shutter priority mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon ELPH 130 Travel photography highlights
Sony WX9 Travel photography highlights
63
 decent MP (16MP)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 low battery pack (190 per charge)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
67
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon ELPH 130 Landscape photography factors
Sony WX9 Landscape photography factors
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 reasonably wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
 manual exposure not available
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 low battery pack (190 CIPA)
 no Time Lapse function
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 reasonably wide (25mm)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
 no manual control
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
 Canon ELPH 130 as a Vlogging camera
 Sony WX9 as a Vlogging camera
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 reasonably wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no mic support
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 reasonably wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 doesn't have mic socket
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Canon ELPH 130 vs Sony WX9 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 130 and Sony WX9
 Canon ELPH 130Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model Canon ELPH 130 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
Also referred to as IXUS 140 -
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2013-01-07 2011-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Screen technology PureColor II G TFT LCD XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 3.50 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (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 file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 133 gr (0.29 pounds) -
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life 190 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $0 $188