Sony TX9 vs Sony WX300
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Sony TX9 vs Sony WX300 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced July 2010
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
- Launched February 2013
- Successor is Sony WX350
Sony TX9 vs Sony WX300 Overview
Here, we are contrasting the Sony TX9 vs Sony WX300, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the TX9 (12MP) and WX300 (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TX9 was brought out 3 years prior to the WX300 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.
Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the TX9 matches up against the WX300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony TX9 vs Sony WX300 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony TX9 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Sony WX300
TX9 | WX300 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Display size | 3.5" | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 460k | Crisper display (+462k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Sony TX9
WX300 | TX9 | |||
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Launched | February 2013 | July 2010 | More recent by 31 months |
Common features in the Sony TX9 and Sony WX300
TX9 | WX300 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Sony TX9 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony TX9 provides outer measurements 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 WX300 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check out the Sony TX9 vs Sony WX300 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the TX9 against the WX300.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TX9 and WX300 is 95 and 94 respectively.
Sony TX9 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The visual here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TX9 and WX300.
As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony WX300 to offer greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The older TX9 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Sony TX9 vs Sony WX300 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-07-08 | 2013-02-20 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-4.6 | f/3.5-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3.5" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 922k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 2 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.80 m | 4.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | AVCHD | AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 149 grams (0.33 pounds) | 166 grams (0.37 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") | 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | NP-BN1 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $799 | $330 |