Sony RX100 VA vs Sony WX9

Here, we are looking at the Sony RX100 VA vs Sony WX9, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the RX100 VA (20MP) and WX9 (16MP) and the RX100 VA (1") and WX9 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The RX100 VA was brought out 7 years after the WX9 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the RX100 VA grades against the WX9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The entire galleries are available at Sony RX100 VA Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony RX100 VA comes with exterior dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Sony WX9 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony RX100 VA vs Sony WX9 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the RX100 VA vs the WX9.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 VA and WX9 is 89 and 99 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing technical specs. The pic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the RX100 VA and WX9.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The RX100 VA because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony RX100 VA will offer more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer RX100 VA will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.