Sony WX300 vs Sony WX9

Following is a comprehensive review of the Sony WX300 and Sony WX9, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. The resolution of the WX300 (18MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WX300 was launched 2 years after the WX9 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the WX300 scores vs the WX9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The complete galleries are available at Sony WX300 Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony WX300 comes with outer dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 166 grams (0.37 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).

Analyze the Sony WX300 and Sony WX9 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the WX300 and the WX9.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WX300 and WX9 is 94 and 99 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WX300 and WX9.

As you can see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony WX300 to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher WX300 provides an advantage in sensor tech.