Sony W370 vs Sony WX9

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The whole galleries are available at Sony W370 Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.