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Sony HX9V vs Sony WX220

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
41
Overall
42

Sony HX9V vs Sony WX220 Key Specs

Sony HX9V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
  • Introduced July 2011
Sony WX220
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Launched February 2014
Photography Glossary

Sony HX9V vs Sony WX220 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Sony HX9V and Sony WX220, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX9V (16MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is very comparable and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HX9V was manufactured 3 years prior to the WX220 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the HX9V matches up versus the WX220 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Sony WX220

 HX9V WX220 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Sony HX9V

 WX220 HX9V 
LaunchedFebruary 2014July 2011Fresher by 31 months

Common features in the Sony HX9V and Sony WX220

 HX9V WX220 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Sony HX9V vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony HX9V has exterior dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony WX220 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Sony HX9V and Sony WX220 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the HX9V versus the WX220.

Sony HX9V vs Sony WX220 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX9V and WX220 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Sony HX9V vs Sony WX220 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX9V vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through specifications. The visual here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the HX9V and WX220.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony WX220 to provide extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older HX9V will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Sony HX9V vs Sony WX220 sensor size comparison

Sony HX9V vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX9V vs Sony WX220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony HX9V
Portrait photography with Sony WX220
39
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
37
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony HX9V as a Street photography camera
Sony WX220 as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX9V Sports photography features
Sony WX220 Sports photography features
44
amazing zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX9V Travel photography features
Sony WX220 Travel photography features
69
lighter than competition (245 grams)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (384mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
69
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
missing Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX9V Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX220 Landscape photography highlights
49
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
44
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX9V as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX220 as a Vlogging camera
33
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (245g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have mic jack
34
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
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Sony HX9V vs Sony WX220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX9V and Sony WX220
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9VSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-07-19 2014-02-12
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ Bionz X
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 16 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-384mm (16.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.70 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
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 grams (0.54 lb) 121 grams (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 - 210 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BG1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $328 $198