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Canon ELPH 180 vs Sony WX9

Portability
96
Imaging
46
Features
24
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 front
Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Canon ELPH 180 vs Sony WX9 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 180
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 54 x 22mm
  • Released January 2016
Sony WX9
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • n/ag - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Canon ELPH 180 vs Sony WX9 Overview

The following is a complete comparison of the Canon ELPH 180 vs Sony WX9, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the ELPH 180 (20MP) and WX9 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 180 was introduced 5 years after the WX9 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the ELPH 180 scores versus the WX9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 180 over the Sony WX9

 ELPH 180 WX9 
RevealedJanuary 2016January 2011Newer by 61 months

Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Canon ELPH 180

 WX9 ELPH 180 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Canon ELPH 180 and Sony WX9

 ELPH 180 WX9 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Canon ELPH 180 vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 180 has got outside dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony WX9 has specifications 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 180 vs the WX9.

Canon ELPH 180 vs Sony WX9 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 180 and WX9 is 96 and 99 respectively.

Canon ELPH 180 vs Sony WX9 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 180 vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 180 and WX9.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Canon ELPH 180 to resolve extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 180 should have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 180 vs Sony WX9 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 180 vs Sony WX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 180 vs Sony WX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 180 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX9 as a Portrait photography camera
39
good resolution (20MP)
features face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
30
decent megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 180 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX9 as a Street photography camera
59
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
59
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 180 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX9 as a Sports photography camera
39
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
slow frames per second (0.8 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
39
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 180 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX9 as a Travel photography camera
67
good resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
67
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
no Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 180 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX9 as a Landscape photography camera
41
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
43
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon ELPH 180
Vlogging with Sony WX9
32
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
33
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no external microphone support
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Canon ELPH 180 vs Sony WX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 180 and Sony WX9
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 180Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2016-01-05 2011-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4+ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 0.8 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m (at Auto ISO) 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 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 format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126 gr (0.28 lb) -
Dimensions 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11LH NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $119 $188