Sony WX300
Compact Superzoom Camera
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Sony HX9
Compact Superzoom Camera
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What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
Best price
$329
- Weighs a little bit less than the HX9 5.9 oz vs 8.6 oz
- Smaller body size 9 in³ vs 14 in³
- Thinner body for better pocket fit 1.0625″ vs 1.375″
- 67% more battery life 500 shots vs 300 shots
- Higher sensor resolution 18.2 MP vs 16.2 MP
- Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
- Newer camera April 2013 vs April 2011
- Longer optical zoom 20.0× vs 16.0×
- Has HDR on-board HX9 does not have HDR
- Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities HX9 does not have Wi-Fi
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
- Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
- Has longer exposure available 30 seconds vs 4 seconds
- Better built-in flash range 18′ vs 14′
- Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080i 60fps
- Has GPS location tagging WX300 does not have GPS
- Has 3D capture capabilities WX300 does not have 3D
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
What the Sony WX300 and Sony HX9 have in common
- Similar image sensor size 28 in²
- Same viewscreen size 3.0″
- Similar continuous shooting speed 10 shots per second
- HDMI port
- panorama mode
What’s missing from both the Sony WX300 and the Sony HX9
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No waterproof housing -
No external microphone jack -
No RAW capture -
No hot shoe -
No flip out viewscreen
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