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Sony W370 vs Sony WX9

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 front
Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Sony W370 vs Sony WX9 Key Specs

Sony W370
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
  • 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2010
Sony WX9
(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
  • Released January 2011
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Sony W370 vs Sony WX9 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Sony W370 and Sony WX9, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the W370 (14MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The W370 was introduced 12 months earlier than the WX9 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony W370 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the W370 scores vs the WX9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Sony WX9

 W370 WX9 

Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Sony W370

 WX9 W370 
ReleasedJanuary 2011January 2010Newer by 12 months
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Sony W370 and Sony WX9

 W370 WX9 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Sony W370 vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony W370 enjoys external measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony WX9 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Check out the Sony W370 and Sony WX9 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the W370 vs the WX9.

Sony W370 vs Sony WX9 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the W370 and WX9 is 94 and 99 respectively.

Sony W370 vs Sony WX9 top view buttons comparison

Sony W370 vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the W370 and WX9.

Clearly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony WX9 to deliver extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged W370 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Sony W370 vs Sony WX9 sensor size comparison

Sony W370 vs Sony WX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W370 vs Sony WX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W370 Portrait photography features
Sony WX9 Portrait photography features
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
30
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony W370 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX9 as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony W370 Sports photography information
Sony WX9 Sports photography information
34
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony W370 Travel photography advice
Sony WX9 Travel photography advice
58
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
67
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony W370
Landscape photography with Sony WX9
37
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
43
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W370 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX9 as a Vlogging camera
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone jack
33
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of microphone support
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Sony W370 vs Sony WX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W370 and Sony WX9
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2010-01-07 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 34-238mm (7.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.6-5.6 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 2 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 gr (0.39 lbs) -
Physical dimensions 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-BN1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage 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 1 1
Pricing at launch $230 $188