Canon 160 vs Sony WX9

Here, we will be comparing the Canon 160 versus Sony WX9, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 160 (20MP) and WX9 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 160 was manufactured 4 years after the WX9 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 160 matches up versus the WX9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 160 Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 160 has got outside dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony WX9 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the 160 against the WX9.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 160 and WX9 is 96 and 99 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 160 and WX9.

Clearly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon 160 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern 160 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.