Sony W650 vs Sony WX9

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The complete galleries are available at Sony W650 Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.