Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-WX30

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

68

vs
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX9

58

Sony Cybershot WX9
Runner-up
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.6
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
 Really small
Ultra compact 92x52x13 mm
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot WX9

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.6
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
 
Differences | Recommendations | Similarities | Competitors | Appearance | Discussion

differences

Advantages of the Sony DSC-WX70
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
Help
 The DSC-WX70's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
Help
 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Size Smaller 92x52x13 mm vs 94x56x19 mm
Help
 More than 40% smaller
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.5" vs 0.8"
Help
 More than 30% thinner
Weight Lighter 114 g vs 139 g
Help
 Around 20% lighter
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures 4s vs 2s
Help
 2x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Sony WX9
Snapsort is not aware of any important advantages of the Sony WX9 vs the Sony DSC-WX70.
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the Sony WX9
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
68 vs 58
Explain scores
Sony Cybershot WX9 Sony Cybershot DSC-WX9
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a ultra compact with a compact.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.6
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
921k dots
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
1080p @ 60fps
Size Fairly small Help
DSC-WX70:92x52x13 mm
WX9:94x56x19 mm
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
25 mm
3D 3D photos Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
10 fps
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Thickness Thin Help
DSC-WX70:0.5"
WX9:0.8"
Weight Light weight Help
DSC-WX70:114 g
WX9:139 g
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
DSC-WX70:4s
WX9:2s
Zoom Poor zoom Help
5x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$99 - $190
Thickness Is thicker
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Cybershot WX9
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80

Travel zoom

$148 - $178
Thickness Is thicker
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 vs the Cybershot WX9
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Travel zoom

$350
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 vs the Cybershot WX9
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7

Sony Cybershot WX7

Compact

$297
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Cybershot WX7 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Compare the Cybershot WX7 vs the Cybershot WX9
Sony DSC WX100

Sony DSC WX100

Travel zoom

$204 - $259
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the DSC WX100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Compare the DSC WX100 vs the Cybershot WX9
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$196 - $199
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Thickness Is thicker
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the Cybershot WX9
Canon PowerShot ELPH 320 HS

Canon ELPH 320 HS

Compact

$119 - $134
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the ELPH 320 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Compare the ELPH 320 HS vs the Cybershot WX9

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70.

Sony Cybershot DSC-WX9 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus VH-510

Olympus VH-510

Travel zoom
Zoom Slightly more zoom
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the VH-510 vs the Cybershot WX9
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX10

Sony Cybershot WX10

Compact

$314 - $420
Aperture Wider aperture
Wide angle Better wide angle
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Screen size Smaller screen
Compare the Cybershot WX10 vs the Cybershot WX9

appearance

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 Sony Cybershot DSC-WX9
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 Sony Cybershot DSC-WX9
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 Sony Cybershot DSC-WX9

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