Sony HX1 vs Sony WX9
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Sony HX1 vs Sony WX9 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1440 x 1080 video
- 28-560mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 544g - 115 x 83 x 92mm
- Revealed April 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
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On this page, we will be analyzing the Sony HX1 and Sony WX9, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the HX1 (9MP) and WX9 (16MP) and the HX1 (1/2.4") and WX9 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe HX1 was unveiled 20 months before the WX9 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the HX1 matches up vs the WX9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The full galleries are provided at Sony HX1 Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX1 over the Sony WX9
| HX1 | WX9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Sony HX1
| WX9 | HX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2011 |  | April 2009 | More recent by 20 months |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Sony HX1 and Sony WX9
| HX1 | WX9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Sony HX1 vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony HX1 comes with exterior measurements of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs) while the Sony WX9 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the HX1 vs the WX9.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX1 and WX9 is 67 and 99 respectively.
Sony HX1 vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the HX1 and WX9.
To sum up, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The HX1 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony WX9 will offer you extra detail having an extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older HX1 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Sony HX1 vs Sony WX9 Specifications
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Sony | Sony |
| Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2009-04-22 | 2011-01-06 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Bionz | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.4" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.104 x 4.578mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 9 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-560mm (20.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | - | XtraFine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 9.20 m | 5.30 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 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 | 1440x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | 544g (1.20 pounds) | - |
| Physical dimensions | 115 x 83 x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") | 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-FH50 | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $47,999 | $188 |
