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Canon SX150 IS vs Sony WX9

Portability
86
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 front
Portability
99
Imaging
38
Features
37
Overall
37

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony WX9 Key Specs

Canon SX150 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Revealed May 2012
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX130 IS
  • Renewed by Canon SX160 IS
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
  • Released January 2011
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Canon SX150 IS vs Sony WX9 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon SX150 IS vs Sony WX9, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX150 IS (14MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX150 IS was revealed 17 months later than the WX9 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX150 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SX150 IS matches up vs the WX9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Sony WX9

 SX150 IS WX9 
ReleasedMay 2012January 2011More recent by 17 months
Manual focus Very precise focus

Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Canon SX150 IS

 WX9 SX150 IS 
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Sony WX9

 SX150 IS WX9 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX150 IS has physical measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") along with a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Sony WX9 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX150 IS vs Sony WX9 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX150 IS against the WX9.

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony WX9 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX150 IS and WX9 is 86 and 99 respectively.

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony WX9 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX150 IS and WX9.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony WX9 to produce greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer SX150 IS provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony WX9 sensor size comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony WX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony WX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Portrait photography factors
Sony WX9 Portrait photography factors
42
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
29
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX150 IS as a Street photography camera
Sony WX9 as a Street photography camera
59
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (306g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
59
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Sports photography advice
Sony WX9 Sports photography advice
39
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (130 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX150 IS
Travel photography with Sony WX9
64
lighter than average (306 grams)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
long reach (336mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery life (130 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX150 IS
Landscape photography with Sony WX9
46
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery life (130 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse recording
43
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX150 IS as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX9 as a Vlogging camera
30
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than average (306g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic port
33
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone port
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Canon SX150 IS vs Sony WX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX150 IS and Sony WX9
 Canon PowerShot SX150 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-05-14 2011-01-06
Body design Compact 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 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 1 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2500 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 306g (0.67 pounds) -
Physical dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 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 130 photos -
Battery form AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $249 $188