Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX9
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Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX9 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
- Launched March 2016
- Superseded the Sony RX10 II
- Replacement is Sony RX10 IV
(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
- Released January 2011
Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX9 Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Sony RX10 III and Sony WX9, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are created by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the RX10 III (20MP) and WX9 (16MP) and the RX10 III (1") and WX9 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe RX10 III was launched 5 years after the WX9 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the RX10 III scores vs the WX9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX9 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony RX10 III Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Sony WX9
RX10 III | WX9 | |||
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Released | March 2016 | January 2011 | More modern by 64 months | |
Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 921k | Crisper screen (+308k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Sony RX10 III
WX9 | RX10 III |
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Common features in the Sony RX10 III and Sony WX9
RX10 III | WX9 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony RX10 III enjoys physical dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") having a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs) whilst the Sony WX9 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Analyze the Sony RX10 III and Sony WX9 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the RX10 III vs the WX9.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX10 III and WX9 is 53 and 99 respectively.
Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The pic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the RX10 III and WX9.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The RX10 III because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX10 III will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern RX10 III provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX9 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 |
Class | Large Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2016-03-29 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz X | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-600mm (25.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.4-4.0 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,229 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 14.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) | 5.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, 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 | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 1051 grams (2.32 pounds) | - |
Physical dimensions | 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") | 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 70 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 472 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 420 pictures | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-FW50 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $1,398 | $188 |