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Sony TX9 vs Sony WX300

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
42
Features
38
Overall
40

Sony TX9 vs Sony WX300 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
  • Introduced July 2010
Sony WX300
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Sony WX300

 TX9 WX300 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display size3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k460kCrisper display (+462k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Sony TX9

 WX300 TX9 
LaunchedFebruary 2013July 2010More recent by 31 months

Common features in the Sony TX9 and Sony WX300

 TX9 WX300 
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Sony TX9 vs Sony WX300 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TX9 and WX300 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Sony TX9 vs Sony WX300 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony TX9 vs Sony WX300 sensor size comparison

Sony TX9 vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX9 vs Sony WX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TX9 Portrait photography details
Sony WX300 Portrait photography details
27
manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
36
good megapixels (18MP)
has face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Sony TX9 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX300 as a Street photography camera
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (149g)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (166g)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX9 Sports photography features
Sony WX300 Sports photography features
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
49
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX9 Travel photography factors
Sony WX300 Travel photography factors
60
has focus via touch
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (149g)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than competition in class (166g)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX9 Landscape photography details
Sony WX300 Landscape photography details
41
manual focus
really wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
44
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony TX9
Vlogging with Sony WX300
32
really wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (149 grams)
35
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (166g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of mic support
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Sony TX9 vs Sony WX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX9 and Sony WX300
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
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