Sony W550 vs Sony WX9
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Sony W550 vs Sony WX9 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Announced July 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
Photography Glossary Sony W550 vs Sony WX9 Overview
Here, we will be reviewing the Sony W550 versus Sony WX9, both Ultracompact cameras and they are both manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the W550 (14MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe W550 was launched 7 months after the WX9 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the W550 matches up vs the WX9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Sony W550 over the Sony WX9
| W550 | WX9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | July 2011 |  | January 2011 | More modern by 7 months |
Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Sony W550
| WX9 | W550 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Sony W550 and Sony WX9
| W550 | WX9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Sony W550 vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony W550 provides exterior measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) and 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).
Check out the Sony W550 versus Sony WX9 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the W550 against the WX9.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the W550 and WX9 is 96 and 99 respectively.
Sony W550 vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by going through specs. The picture below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the W550 and WX9.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony WX9 to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern W550 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Sony W550 vs Sony WX9 Specifications
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Sony | Sony |
| Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 |
| Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2011-07-24 | 2011-01-06 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | BIONZ | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 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 |
| Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-104mm (4.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.7-5.7 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | Clear Photo LCD | XtraFine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 2 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.80 m | 5.30 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance 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) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 | 110 grams (0.24 pounds) | - |
| Physical dimensions | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | - | Single |
| Retail pricing | $119 | $188 |
