Sony TX9 vs Sony WX50

Let's look a little more in depth at the Sony TX9 and Sony WX50, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the TX9 (12MP) and WX50 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TX9 was manufactured 19 months before the WX50 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the TX9 scores against the WX50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The entire galleries are available at Sony TX9 Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony TX9 has exterior 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) and the Sony WX50 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Sony TX9 and Sony WX50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the TX9 vs the WX50.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TX9 and WX50 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching technical specs. The visual below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TX9 and WX50.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony WX50 to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older TX9 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.