Sony WX50 vs Sony WX9
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Sony WX50 vs Sony WX9 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- n/ag - 95 x 56 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2011
Sony WX50 vs Sony WX9 Overview
Below is a complete analysis of the Sony WX50 and Sony WX9, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the WX50 (16MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe WX50 was manufactured 13 months later than the WX9 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the WX50 scores vs the WX9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony WX50 vs Sony WX9 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The entire galleries are provided at Sony WX50 Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Sony WX9
WX50 | WX9 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | January 2011 | More recent by 13 months |
Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Sony WX50
WX9 | WX50 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 461k | Clearer screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Sony WX50 and Sony WX9
WX50 | WX9 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Sony WX50 vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony WX50 offers outside measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony WX9 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
See the Sony WX50 and Sony WX9 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the WX50 and the WX9.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the WX50 and WX9 is 96 and 99 respectively.
Sony WX50 vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The photograph below should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WX50 and WX9.
All in all, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos however you need to factor the age of the cameras into account. The fresher WX50 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Sony WX50 vs Sony WX9 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2012-01-30 | 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 dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-125mm (5.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.6-6.3 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 461k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | Clearfoto TFT LCD display | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 2s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.30 m | 5.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 117 grams (0.26 pounds) | - |
Dimensions | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") | 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 | - |
Type 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 recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $250 | $188 |