Sony W320 vs Sony WX9
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Sony W320 vs Sony WX9 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
- Released January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- n/ag - 95 x 56 x 20mm
- Launched January 2011
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Lets look much closer at the Sony W320 versus Sony WX9, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both are produced by Sony. The resolution of the W320 (14MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe W320 was announced 12 months prior to the WX9 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the W320 grades versus the WX9 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The whole galleries are available at Sony W320 Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Sony WX9
| W320 | WX9 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Sony W320
| WX9 | W320 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2011 |  | January 2010 | Fresher by 12 months |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Sony W320 and Sony WX9
| W320 | WX9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither has Touch display |
Sony W320 vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony W320 has exterior dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony WX9 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the W320 versus the WX9.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the W320 and WX9 is 97 and 99 respectively.
Sony W320 vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The graphic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the W320 and WX9.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX9 to give more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older W320 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Sony W320 vs Sony WX9 Specifications
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
| Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 |
| Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2010-01-07 | 2011-01-06 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.7-5.7 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focus range | 4cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | - | XtraFine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 1s | 2s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.80 m | 5.30 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| 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 | 117 grams (0.26 lb) | - |
| Physical dimensions | 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") | 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $269 | $188 |
