Sony QX30 vs Sony WX9

Lets examine more in depth at the Sony QX30 versus Sony WX9, former is a Lens-style while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the QX30 (20MP) and WX9 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The QX30 was brought out 3 years after the WX9 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the QX30 grades against the WX9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony QX30 Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony QX30 provides physical dimensions of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony WX9 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Check out the Sony QX30 versus Sony WX9 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the QX30 versus the WX9.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the QX30 and WX9 is 91 and 99 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The image below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the QX30 and WX9.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony QX30 to result in extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent QX30 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.