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Sony RX100 V vs Sony WX9

Portability
89
Imaging
53
Features
80
Overall
63
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 front
Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Sony RX100 V vs Sony WX9 Key Specs

Sony RX100 V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Released October 2016
  • Superseded the Sony RX100 IV
  • Refreshed by Sony RX100 VI
Sony WX9
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
Photography Glossary

Sony RX100 V vs Sony WX9 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Sony RX100 V versus Sony WX9, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the RX100 V (20MP) and WX9 (16MP) and the RX100 V (1") and WX9 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The RX100 V was announced 5 years after the WX9 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the RX100 V grades vs the WX9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Sony WX9

 RX100 V WX9 
ReleasedOctober 2016January 2011More modern by 70 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k921kClearer display (+308k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Sony RX100 V

 WX9 RX100 V 

Common features in the Sony RX100 V and Sony WX9

 RX100 V WX9 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Sony RX100 V vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony RX100 V enjoys external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst 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 the Sony RX100 V versus Sony WX9 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the RX100 V compared to the WX9.

Sony RX100 V vs Sony WX9 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX100 V and WX9 is 89 and 99 respectively.

Sony RX100 V vs Sony WX9 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 V vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The pic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the RX100 V and WX9.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The RX100 V using its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony RX100 V will produce greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern RX100 V is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony RX100 V vs Sony WX9 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 V vs Sony WX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 V vs Sony WX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony RX100 V
Portrait photography with Sony WX9
66
has manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
features face detect focusing
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
30
decent MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 V Street photography features
Sony WX9 Street photography features
85
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (299g)
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 V as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX9 as a Sports photography camera
70
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (24.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
features tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony RX100 V
Travel photography with Sony WX9
80
lighter than competition in class (299g)
decent MP (20MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
not so great battery power (220 per charge)
67
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 V as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX9 as a Landscape photography camera
70
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
not so great battery power (220 per charge)
43
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 V Vlogging info
Sony WX9 Vlogging info
81
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (299 grams)
doesn't have mic socket
33
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone jack
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Sony RX100 V vs Sony WX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 V and Sony WX9
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
Class Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2016-10-06 2011-01-06
Body design Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 315 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-70mm (2.9x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,229k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 24.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.20 m (at Auto ISO) 5.30 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 299g (0.66 lbs) -
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 586 not tested
Other
Battery life 220 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $998 $188