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Panasonic XS1 vs Sony WX9

Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 front
Portability
99
Imaging
38
Features
37
Overall
37

Panasonic XS1 vs Sony WX9 Key Specs

Panasonic XS1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
  • Released January 2013
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
  • Released January 2011
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Panasonic XS1 vs Sony WX9 Overview

Below is a in depth review of the Panasonic XS1 vs Sony WX9, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the XS1 (16MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is fairly close and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The XS1 was brought out 2 years later than the WX9 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the XS1 matches up against the WX9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Sony WX9

 XS1 WX9 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2011More recent by 25 months

Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Panasonic XS1

 WX9 XS1 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic XS1 and Sony WX9

 XS1 WX9 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Panasonic XS1 vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic XS1 comes with outside measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst 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).

See the Panasonic XS1 vs Sony WX9 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the XS1 against the WX9.

Panasonic XS1 vs Sony WX9 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XS1 and WX9 is 97 and 99 respectively.

Panasonic XS1 vs Sony WX9 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic XS1 vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the XS1 and WX9.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of photographs however you may want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more recent XS1 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic XS1 vs Sony WX9 sensor size comparison

Panasonic XS1 vs Sony WX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic XS1 vs Sony WX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic XS1 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX9 as a Portrait photography camera
30
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
29
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic XS1
Street photography with Sony WX9
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (103g)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
59
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic XS1 Sports photography information
Sony WX9 Sports photography information
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic XS1
Travel photography with Sony WX9
69
lighter than others in class (103 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
67
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic XS1 Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX9 Landscape photography highlights
38
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
43
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic XS1 Vlogging highlights
Sony WX9 Vlogging highlights
31
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (103 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic support
33
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not posses selfie friendly display
missing external microphone socket
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Panasonic XS1 vs Sony WX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic XS1 and Sony WX9
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2013-01-07 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT LCD XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.40 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 103g (0.23 lbs) -
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life 260 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $130 $188