Sony W350 vs Sony WX9

Following is a in depth assessment of the Sony W350 and Sony WX9, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both are produced by Sony. The image resolution of the W350 (14MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The W350 was revealed 12 months prior to the WX9 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the W350 grades against the WX9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The full galleries are provided at Sony W350 Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Sony W350 has outer measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony WX9 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the W350 versus the WX9.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the W350 and WX9 is 97 and 99 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The picture underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the W350 and WX9.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX9 to give extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged W350 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.