Sony WX5 vs Sony WX9

On this page, we are analyzing the Sony WX5 vs Sony WX9, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the WX5 (12MP) and WX9 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WX5 was launched 6 months before the WX9 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the WX5 grades against the WX9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The complete galleries are available at Sony WX5 Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Sony WX5 has outer dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony WX9 has specifications 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the WX5 versus the WX9.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WX5 and WX9 is 95 and 99 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The pic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the WX5 and WX9.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony WX9 to provide more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively.