Sony WX9
Budget Compact Camera
 vs Sony HX10
Compact Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9

Best price $240
  • Weighs a lot less than the HX10 4.9 oz vs 8.3 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 7 in³ vs 13 in³
  • Thinner body for better pocket fit 0.78″ vs 1.375″
  • Significantly cheaper street price $240 vs $400
Find out more about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Best price
$400
  • Higher sensor resolution 18.2 MP vs 16.2 MP
  • Has longer exposure available 30 seconds vs 2 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Newer camera February 2012 vs March 2011
  • Longer optical zoom 16.0× vs 5.0×
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 1080i 60fps
  • Has GPS location tagging WX9 does not have GPS
  • Has HDR on-board WX9 does not have HDR
Find out more about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

What the Sony WX9 and Sony HX10 have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 921k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Similar continuous shooting speed 10 shots per second
  • HDMI port
  • 3D capture
  • panorama mode

What’s missing from both the Sony WX9 and the Sony HX10

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