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Sony RX1R II vs Sony WX9

Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
65
Overall
71
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 front
Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Sony RX1R II vs Sony WX9 Key Specs

Sony RX1R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 50 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
  • Introduced October 2015
  • Succeeded the Sony RX1R
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
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Sony RX1R II vs Sony WX9 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Sony RX1R II vs Sony WX9, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the RX1R II (42MP) and WX9 (16MP) and the RX1R II (Full frame) and WX9 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The RX1R II was brought out 4 years after the WX9 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the RX1R II scores vs the WX9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Sony WX9

 RX1R II WX9 
ReleasedOctober 2015January 2011Newer by 59 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k921kClearer display (+308k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Sony RX1R II

 WX9 RX1R II 

Common features in the Sony RX1R II and Sony WX9

 RX1R II WX9 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Sony RX1R II vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX1R II offers outside measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst the Sony WX9 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the RX1R II vs the WX9.

Sony RX1R II vs Sony WX9 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX1R II and WX9 is 78 and 99 respectively.

Sony RX1R II vs Sony WX9 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX1R II vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The pic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the RX1R II and WX9.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The RX1R II featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony RX1R II will give you greater detail having its extra 26MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger RX1R II is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony RX1R II vs Sony WX9 sensor size comparison

Sony RX1R II vs Sony WX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX1R II vs Sony WX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX1R II Portrait photography details
Sony WX9 Portrait photography details
85
focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/4,000s)
resolution is high (42 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW files
30
resolution is good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony RX1R II Street photography advice
Sony WX9 Street photography advice
73
screen tilts
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
very good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than average in class (507 grams)
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony RX1R II
Sports photography with Sony WX9
63
resolution is high (42 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
can't change focal length (35mm)
max fps very slow (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery pack (220 CIPA)
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX1R II Travel photography details
Sony WX9 Travel photography details
59
resolution is high (42 megapixels)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse function
bad battery pack (220 shots)
more heavy than average in class (507 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly display
67
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony RX1R II
Landscape photography with Sony WX9
68
focusing manually
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3")
resolution is high (42MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery pack (220 shots)
missing Timelapse function
43
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX1R II Vlogging highlights
Sony WX9 Vlogging highlights
34
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
supports face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone port
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than average in class (507 grams)
33
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone support
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Sony RX1R II vs Sony WX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX1R II and Sony WX9
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R IISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
Category Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2015-10-13 2011-01-06
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ X BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 42MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 7952 x 5304 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 50 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35mm (1x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range 14cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,229 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.30 m
Flash settings Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/4000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 507g (1.12 lbs) -
Dimensions 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 97 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 25.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 3204 not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2,5, 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $3,300 $188