Sony TX9 vs Sony WX150

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Sony TX9 vs Sony WX150, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the TX9 (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TX9 was released 20 months before the WX150 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TX9 scores vs the WX150 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony TX9 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony TX9 provides physical dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the TX9 versus the WX150.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TX9 and WX150 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The pic underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TX9 and WX150.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX150 to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged TX9 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.