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Casio EX-G1 vs Sony WX9

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
16
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-G1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 front
Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Casio EX-G1 vs Sony WX9 Key Specs

Casio EX-G1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.9-5.4) lens
  • 154g - 104 x 64 x 20mm
  • Introduced November 2009
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
  • Launched January 2011
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-G1 vs Sony WX9 Overview

Below is a comprehensive review of the Casio EX-G1 versus Sony WX9, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the EX-G1 (12MP) and WX9 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-G1 was unveiled 13 months before the WX9 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the EX-G1 scores vs the WX9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-G1 over the Sony WX9

 EX-G1 WX9 
Manual focus More precise focus

Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Casio EX-G1

 WX9 EX-G1 
LaunchedJanuary 2011November 2009More recent by 13 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-G1 and Sony WX9

 EX-G1 WX9 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Casio EX-G1 vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-G1 has got outside measurements of 104mm x 64mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8") and a weight of 154 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony WX9 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-G1 versus Sony WX9 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-G1 versus the WX9.

Casio EX-G1 vs Sony WX9 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-G1 and WX9 is 94 and 99 respectively.

Casio EX-G1 vs Sony WX9 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-G1 vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-G1 and WX9.

As you can see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX9 to show more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The older EX-G1 will be behind in sensor tech.

Casio EX-G1 vs Sony WX9 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-G1 vs Sony WX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-G1 vs Sony WX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-G1 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX9 as a Portrait photography camera
27
focusing manually
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
30
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-G1 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX9 as a Street photography camera
53
weather proofing
no moving screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than competition in class (154g)
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-G1
Sports photography with Sony WX9
23
weather proofing
max shutter speed is low (1/1,250s)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-G1 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX9 as a Travel photography camera
54
weather proofing
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (154 grams)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
67
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-G1 Landscape photography factors
Sony WX9 Landscape photography factors
31
focusing manually
weather proofing
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
43
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-G1 Vlogging features
Sony WX9 Vlogging features
22
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic port
heavier than competition in class (154g)
33
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic jack
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Casio EX-G1 vs Sony WX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-G1 and Sony WX9
 Casio Exilim EX-G1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
General Information
Make Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-G1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-11-18 2011-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-114mm (3.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.4 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1250 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 2.40 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 154 gr (0.34 lbs) -
Physical dimensions 104 x 64 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8") 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 model NP-800 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media microSD/microSDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $61 $188