Panasonic XS1 vs Sony WX9
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Panasonic XS1 vs Sony WX9 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Panasonic XS1 vs Sony WX9 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic XS1 Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Sony WX9
XS1 | WX9 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2011 | More recent by 25 months |
Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Panasonic XS1
WX9 | XS1 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic XS1 and Sony WX9
XS1 | WX9 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Panasonic XS1 vs Sony WX9 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 | |
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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 |