Sony WX1 vs Sony WX9

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Sony WX1 versus Sony WX9, both Ultracompact cameras and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the WX1 (10MP) and WX9 (16MP) and the WX1 (1/2.4") and WX9 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The WX1 was unveiled 17 months before the WX9 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the WX1 matches up versus the WX9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The full galleries are viewable at Sony WX1 Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony WX1 offers outer measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony WX9 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the WX1 against the WX9.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WX1 and WX9 is 96 and 99 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The picture underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the WX1 and WX9.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WX1 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony WX9 will produce extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged WX1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.