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Sony HX300 vs Sony WX9

Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
51
Overall
46
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 front
Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Sony HX300 vs Sony WX9 Key Specs

Sony HX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
  • Launched February 2013
  • Previous Model is Sony HX200V
  • Newer Model is Sony HX400V
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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Sony HX300 vs Sony WX9 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Sony HX300 versus Sony WX9, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the HX300 (20MP) and WX9 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HX300 was brought out 2 years later than the WX9 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the HX300 scores against the WX9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Sony WX9

 HX300 WX9 
ReleasedFebruary 2013January 2011Fresher by 26 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Sony HX300

 WX9 HX300 

Common features in the Sony HX300 and Sony WX9

 HX300 WX9 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Display resolution921k921kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Sony HX300 vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX300 offers external measurements of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs) and the Sony WX9 has dimensions 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 Sony HX300 versus Sony WX9 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the HX300 compared to the WX9.

Sony HX300 vs Sony WX9 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX300 and WX9 is 63 and 99 respectively.

Sony HX300 vs Sony WX9 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX300 vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the HX300 and WX9.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX300 to resolve more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent HX300 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Sony HX300 vs Sony WX9 sensor size comparison

Sony HX300 vs Sony WX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX300 vs Sony WX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX300 Portrait photography factors
Sony WX9 Portrait photography factors
42
manual focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
30
good MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony HX300 Street photography advice
Sony WX9 Street photography advice
50
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than others (623g)
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX300 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX9 as a Sports photography camera
55
incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
includes tracking autofocus
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX300 Travel photography details
Sony WX9 Travel photography details
54
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (623g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX300 Landscape photography information
Sony WX9 Landscape photography information
48
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse mode
43
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX300 Vlogging information
Sony WX9 Vlogging information
25
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no external microphone support
more heavy than others (623g)
33
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
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Sony HX300 vs Sony WX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX300 and Sony WX9
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2013-02-20 2011-01-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.16 x 4.62mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.3 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 921k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 5.30 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format - 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 623g (1.37 lb) -
Dimensions 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") 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-BN1
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail cost $339 $188