Sony W380 vs Sony WX9

Below is a extended review of the Sony W380 vs Sony WX9, both Ultracompact cameras and both of them are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the W380 (14MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is very close and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The W380 was announced 12 months before the WX9 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the W380 grades versus the WX9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The whole galleries are available at Sony W380 Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony W380 has got external measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony WX9 has dimensions 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the W380 compared to the WX9.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the W380 and WX9 is 96 and 99 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The visual below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the W380 and WX9.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX9 to render extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older W380 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.