Sony HX30V vs Sony WX9

The following is a comprehensive review of the Sony HX30V and Sony WX9, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. The image resolution of the HX30V (18MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is very comparable and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HX30V was released 14 months after the WX9 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the HX30V grades against the WX9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony HX30V Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX30V has exterior measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Sony WX9 has dimensions 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the HX30V and the WX9.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the HX30V and WX9 is 90 and 99 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the HX30V and WX9.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX30V to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The younger HX30V provides a benefit in sensor innovation.