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Sony WX150 vs Sony WX9

Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 front
Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Sony WX150 vs Sony WX9 Key Specs

Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 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 WX150 vs Sony WX9 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Sony WX150 and Sony WX9, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the WX150 (18MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WX150 was introduced 14 months later than the WX9 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the WX150 scores vs the WX9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Sony WX9

 WX150 WX9 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2011More recent by 14 months

Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Sony WX150

 WX9 WX150 
Display resolution921k461kClearer display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Sony WX150 and Sony WX9

 WX150 WX9 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Sony WX150 vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony WX150 offers outside dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony WX9 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the WX150 vs the WX9.

Sony WX150 vs Sony WX9 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the WX150 and WX9 is 95 and 99 respectively.

Sony WX150 vs Sony WX9 top view buttons comparison

Sony WX150 vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The photograph underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the WX150 and WX9.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony WX150 to deliver more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher WX150 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Sony WX150 vs Sony WX9 sensor size comparison

Sony WX150 vs Sony WX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony WX150 vs Sony WX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony WX150 Portrait photography details
Sony WX9 Portrait photography details
38
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
30
good MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony WX150 Street photography factors
Sony WX9 Street photography factors
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (133g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony WX150 Sports photography advice
Sony WX9 Sports photography advice
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony WX150 Travel photography features
Sony WX9 Travel photography features
71
lighter than average in class (133g)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
67
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony WX150 Landscape photography info
Sony WX9 Landscape photography info
46
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
43
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony WX150 Vlogging features
Sony WX9 Vlogging features
35
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (133 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone support
33
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no microphone support
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Sony WX150 vs Sony WX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony WX150 and Sony WX9
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-02-28 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4896 x 3672 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech ClearPhoto TFT LCD display XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.70 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 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 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 133 gr (0.29 lb) -
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 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 life 240 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BN NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $300 $188