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Sony W650 vs Sony WX9

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 front
Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Sony W650 vs Sony WX9 Key Specs

Sony W650
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
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
  • Revealed January 2011
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Sony W650 vs Sony WX9 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Sony W650 versus Sony WX9, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the W650 (16MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The W650 was launched 13 months after the WX9 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony W650 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the W650 scores versus the WX9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Sony WX9

 W650 WX9 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2011More modern by 13 months

Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Sony W650

 WX9 W650 
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Sony W650 and Sony WX9

 W650 WX9 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Sony W650 vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony W650 has got physical measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony WX9 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

See the Sony W650 versus Sony WX9 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the W650 and the WX9.

Sony W650 vs Sony WX9 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W650 and WX9 is 96 and 99 respectively.

Sony W650 vs Sony WX9 top view buttons comparison

Sony W650 vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The pic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the W650 and WX9.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels so you can expect similar quality of photos though you should take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more modern W650 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Sony W650 vs Sony WX9 sensor size comparison

Sony W650 vs Sony WX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W650 vs Sony WX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W650 Portrait photography info
Sony WX9 Portrait photography info
34
good megapixels (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
30
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony W650
Street photography with Sony WX9
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (124 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony W650 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX9 as a Sports photography camera
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony W650 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX9 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competition (124g)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
67
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W650 Landscape photography features
Sony WX9 Landscape photography features
43
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse function
43
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony W650
Vlogging with Sony WX9
33
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (124 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone jack
33
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
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Sony W650 vs Sony WX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W650 and Sony WX9
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2012-01-10 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ 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 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-125mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.6-6.3 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech Clear Photo TFT LCD XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 2 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.70 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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 format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 124 grams (0.27 pounds) -
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 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 life 220 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BN NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, 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 Single
Launch pricing $140 $188