Sony WX80 vs Sony WX9

Lets look more closely at the Sony WX80 versus Sony WX9, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the WX80 (16MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WX80 was launched 2 years after the WX9 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the WX80 scores versus the WX9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony WX80 Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony WX80 enjoys physical measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony WX9 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony WX80 versus Sony WX9 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the WX80 versus the WX9.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the WX80 and WX9 is 96 and 99 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The image below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WX80 and WX9.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same MP therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures though you have to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The younger WX80 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.