Compare the Sony Cybershot DSC-W650 vs the Sony Cybershot DSC-WX9

differences

Advantages of the Sony DSC-W650

Slightly smaller

94x56x19 mm

Around 10% smaller

Lighter

124 g

139 g

More than 10% lighter

Slightly thinner

0.7"

0.8"

Almost the same

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the Sony DSC-W650

Advantages of the Sony WX9

Much higher resolution screen

921k dots

230k dots

More than 4x higher resolution screen

Higher resolution movies

1080p @ 60fps

720p @ 30fps

Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate

Takes 3D photos

Yes

Combines multiple photos into a 3D image

Has in-camera HDR

Yes

Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range

Has a CMOS-family sensor

CMOS

CCD

CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images

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the Sony WX9

recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Sony Cybershot DSC-W650

49	vs	58
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Sony Cybershot WX9

Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-WX9.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Wide aperture
	f/2.6

	Fairly small
	Super compact 94x56x19 mm

	Good wide angle
	25 mm

	Good image stabilization
	Lens

	In-camera panoramas
	Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama

Thin

DSC-W650:	0.7"
WX9:	0.8"

Light weight

DSC-W650:	124 g
WX9:	139 g

	Short max exposure time
	2 seconds

	No touchscreens
	More buttons

	Poor zoom
	5x

competitors

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$99 - $190

Much higher maximum light sensitivity

Has a significantly smaller screen

Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Cybershot DSC-W650

Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Cybershot WX9

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690

Travel zoom

$100 - $149

Has slightly more zoom

Significantly longer exposures

Is thicker

Doesn't shoot as fast continuously

Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W690 vs the Cybershot DSC-W650

Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W690 vs the Cybershot WX9

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$196 - $199

Has a slightly wider wide angle lens

Records high-speed movies

Lacks a built in panoramas

Has a slightly shorter battery life

Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the Cybershot DSC-W650

Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the Cybershot WX9

Sony DSC WX100

Travel zoom

$204 - $259

Has slightly more zoom

Has a significantly smaller screen

Has a significantly narrower aperture

Compare the DSC WX100 vs the Cybershot DSC-W650

Compare the DSC WX100 vs the Cybershot WX9

Canon PowerShot A3400 IS

Travel zoom

$99 - $149

Has a touch screen

Slightly more zoom

Significantly worse wide angle

Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching

Compare the PowerShot A3400 IS vs the Cybershot DSC-W650

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W670

Compact

$188 - $247

Slightly higher true resolution

Much narrower aperture

Significantly smaller screen

Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W670 vs the Cybershot DSC-W650

Sony CyberShot DSC-W730

Travel zoom

$108

Takes 3D photos

Slightly more zoom

Significantly narrower aperture

Significantly smaller screen

Compare the CyberShot DSC-W730 vs the Cybershot DSC-W650

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710

Compact

$88

Slightly lighter

Cheaper

Significantly narrower aperture

Significantly worse wide angle

Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W710 vs the Cybershot DSC-W650

Nikon Coolpix S3300

Compact

$80

Cheaper

Significantly narrower aperture

Significantly smaller screen

Compare the Coolpix S3300 vs the Cybershot DSC-W650

Sony Cybershot WX7

Compact

$297

Lacks in-camera HDR

Smaller screen

Compare the Cybershot WX7 vs the Cybershot WX9

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Travel zoom

$350

Better maximum light sensitivity

More zoom

Significantly narrower aperture

Significantly lower resolution screen

Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 vs the Cybershot WX9

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80

Travel zoom

$148 - $178

Has a touch screen

Slightly more zoom

Much lower resolution screen

Significantly narrower aperture

Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 vs the Cybershot WX9

Olympus VH-510

Travel zoom

Slightly more zoom

Slightly higher true resolution

No built-in flash

Significantly lower resolution screen

Compare the VH-510 vs the Cybershot WX9

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

Ultra compact

$170

Better maximum light sensitivity

Has a touch screen

Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 vs the Cybershot WX9

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Sony Cybershot WX9

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot WX9

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot DSC-W650

recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

differences

Advantages of the Sony DSC-W650

Advantages of the Sony WX9

recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Sony DSC WX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-W650 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot A3400 IS

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W670

Sony CyberShot DSC-W730

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710

Nikon Coolpix S3300

Sony Cybershot DSC-WX9 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot WX7

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80

Olympus VH-510

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

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