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Sony TX9 vs Sony W650

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Sony TX9 vs Sony W650 Key Specs

Sony TX9
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Launched July 2010
Sony W650
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
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Sony TX9 vs Sony W650 Overview

Here is a comprehensive review of the Sony TX9 vs Sony W650, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the TX9 (12MP) and W650 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TX9 was brought out 18 months prior to the W650 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the TX9 matches up versus the W650 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Sony W650

 TX9 W650 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Sony TX9

 W650 TX9 
ReleasedJanuary 2012July 2010Fresher by 18 months

Common features in the Sony TX9 and Sony W650

 TX9 W650 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Sony TX9 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony TX9 has got outer dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony W650 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the TX9 and the W650.

Sony TX9 vs Sony W650 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TX9 and W650 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Sony TX9 vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX9 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking technical specs. The photograph below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TX9 and W650.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony W650 to give you extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older TX9 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Sony TX9 vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison

Sony TX9 vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX9 vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TX9 Portrait photography features
Sony W650 Portrait photography features
27
focusing manually
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
34
good megapixels (16MP)
features face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony TX9 Street photography details
Sony W650 Street photography details
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than others in class (149g)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (124g)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX9 Sports photography features
Sony W650 Sports photography features
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX9 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W650 as a Travel photography camera
60
includes touch focus
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (149 grams)
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than others in class (124 grams)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony TX9
Landscape photography with Sony W650
41
focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
43
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX9 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W650 as a Vlogging camera
32
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of microphone port
more heavy than others in class (149g)
33
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
lighter than others in class (124 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
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Sony TX9 vs Sony W650 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX9 and Sony W650
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-07-08 2012-01-10
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-4.6 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 2 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 149 gr (0.33 lb) 124 gr (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BN1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
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