Sony TX9 vs Sony WX350

Lets look much closer at the Sony TX9 vs Sony WX350, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the TX9 (12MP) and WX350 (18MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TX9 was brought out 4 years prior to the WX350 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TX9 scores vs the WX350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The entire galleries are available at Sony TX9 Gallery & Sony WX350 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony TX9 provides outer measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony WX350 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Examine the Sony TX9 vs Sony WX350 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the TX9 compared to the WX350.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TX9 and WX350 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TX9 and WX350.

As you can see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony WX350 to produce more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged TX9 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.