Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony WX9

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony WX9, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and WX9 (16MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and WX9 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-1 was announced very close to the WX9 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the XZ-1 scores vs the WX9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The whole galleries are available at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-1 offers outside measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Sony WX9 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony WX9 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the XZ-1 and the WX9.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-1 and WX9 is 88 and 99 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-1 and WX9.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The XZ-1 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony WX9 will provide greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively.