Samsung WB750 vs Sony TX9

Lets look a little more in depth at the Samsung WB750 and Sony TX9, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WB750 (13MP) and the TX9 (12MP) is very close and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WB750 was revealed 14 months after the TX9 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB750 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the WB750 scores versus the TX9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB750 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The full galleries are available at Samsung WB750 Gallery & Sony TX9 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB750 provides outside measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony TX9 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Samsung WB750 and Sony TX9 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the WB750 versus the TX9.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the WB750 and TX9 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The pic underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WB750 and TX9.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung WB750 to result in extra detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern WB750 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.