Sony RX100 IV vs Sony WX9

Let's look a little more closely at the Sony RX100 IV versus Sony WX9, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the RX100 IV (20MP) and WX9 (16MP) and the RX100 IV (1") and WX9 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The RX100 IV was unveiled 4 years after the WX9 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the RX100 IV grades versus the WX9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The full galleries are viewable at Sony RX100 IV Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony RX100 IV has outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony WX9 has proportions 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).

Contrast the Sony RX100 IV versus Sony WX9 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the RX100 IV versus the WX9.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 IV and WX9 is 89 and 99 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the RX100 IV and WX9.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 IV with its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX100 IV will offer greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern RX100 IV is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.