Sony WX300
Compact Superzoom Camera
vs Sony HX9
Compact Superzoom Camera

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

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

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

  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No flip out viewscreen

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