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Sony HX90V vs Sony WX9

Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 front
Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Sony HX90V vs Sony WX9 Key Specs

Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Revealed April 2015
Sony WX9
(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
  • Revealed January 2011
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Sony HX90V vs Sony WX9 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Sony HX90V and Sony WX9, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. The image resolution of the HX90V (18MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HX90V was manufactured 4 years after the WX9 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the HX90V scores against the WX9 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Sony WX9

 HX90V WX9 
RevealedApril 2015January 2011Newer by 52 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Sony HX90V

 WX9 HX90V 

Common features in the Sony HX90V and Sony WX9

 HX90V WX9 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Screen resolution921k921kIdentical screen resolution
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Sony HX90V vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Sony HX90V features outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony WX9 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Analyze the Sony HX90V and Sony WX9 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the HX90V against the WX9.

Sony HX90V vs Sony WX9 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the HX90V and WX9 is 91 and 99 respectively.

Sony HX90V vs Sony WX9 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX90V vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The pic underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX90V and WX9.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony HX90V to produce extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer HX90V provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony HX90V vs Sony WX9 sensor size comparison

Sony HX90V vs Sony WX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX90V vs Sony WX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX90V Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX9 Portrait photography highlights
45
focusing manually
good resolution (18 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
30
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony HX90V as a Street photography camera
Sony WX9 as a Street photography camera
69
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (245g)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
59
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony HX90V
Sports photography with Sony WX9
57
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery life (360 per charge)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX90V as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX9 as a Travel photography camera
76
great battery life (360 CIPA)
lighter than others in class (245 grams)
good resolution (18MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
67
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX90V Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX9 Landscape photography highlights
53
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
great battery life (360 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
43
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony HX90V
Vlogging with Sony WX9
75
fairly wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (245 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have external microphone support
33
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Sony HX90V vs Sony WX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX90V and Sony WX9
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90VSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2015-04-14 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4896 x 3672 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-6.4 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 921k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 638k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 245 gr (0.54 pounds) -
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch cost $440 $188