Updated (July, 2011): Compare the Sony Cybershot DSC-WX30 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-W550

Sony Cybershot WX9
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Sony Cybershot DSC-WX9

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot WX9

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.6
Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 60fps
Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Size
 Really small
Ultra compact 91x52x17 mm
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Thickness
 Thin
0.7"
Weight
 Light-weight
117 g
 
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differences

Advantages of the Sony WX9

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Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
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 More than 4x higher resolution screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 60fps vs 720p
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 1.4 fps
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 Around 7x faster continuous shooting
Wide angle Better wide angle 25 mm vs 26 mm
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 Almost the same
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/2.6 vs f/2.7
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 At its widest zoom, the WX9's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-W350

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Size Smaller 91x52x17 mm vs 94x56x19 mm
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 More than 20% smaller
Macro focus Better macro capability 4 cm vs 5 cm
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 Focus on subjects 20% closer to the lens
Weight Lighter 117 g vs 139 g
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 Around 20% lighter
Thickness Thinner 0.7" vs 0.8"
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 More than 10% thinner
Lowest price Cheaper $254.98 vs $344.00
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 The best price we've seen is $89 cheaper (around 30% less)
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Which camera do we recommend? Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

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              similarities

              Compared to recent compacts

              Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
              Aperture Wide aperture Help
              WX9:f/2.6
              DSC-W350:f/2.7
              Size Fairly small Help
              WX9:94x56x19 mm
              DSC-W350:91x52x17 mm
              Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
              Lens
              Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
              Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
              Thickness Thin Help
              WX9:0.8"
              DSC-W350:0.7"
              Weight Light weight Help
              WX9:139 g
              DSC-W350:117 g
              Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
              2 seconds
              Zoom Poor zoom Help
              WX9:5x
              DSC-W350:4x

              competitors

              Shared Competitors

              Advantages

              Disadvantages
              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80

              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80

              Travel zoom

              $85 - $176
              Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
              Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
              Thickness Is thicker
              Size Is slightly larger
              Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 vs the Cybershot WX9
              Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W350
              Sony CyberShot DSC-W730

              Sony CyberShot DSC-W730

              Travel zoom

              $108
              Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
              Thickness Is thicker
              Size Is slightly larger
              Compare the CyberShot DSC-W730 vs the Cybershot WX9
              Compare the CyberShot DSC-W730 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W350
              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710

              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710

              Compact

              $70 - $90
              Lowest price Is significantly less expensive
              Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
              Image stabilization Has worse image stabilization
              Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W710 vs the Cybershot WX9
              Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W710 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W350
              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300

              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300

              Travel zoom

              $200 - $268
              Zoom Has way more more zoom
              Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
              Thickness Is thicker
              Weight Is slightly heavier
              Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 vs the Cybershot WX9
              Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W350

              Sony Cybershot DSC-WX9 Competitors

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              Disadvantages
              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

              Sony Cyber-shot WX50

              Ultra compact

              $150
              Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
              Size Smaller
              Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
              Screen size Significantly smaller screen
              Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Cybershot WX9
              Olympus VH-510

              Olympus VH-510

              Travel zoom

              $122 - $140
              Zoom Slightly more zoom
              Lowest price Significantly cheaper
              Built-in flash No built-in flash
              Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
              Compare the VH-510 vs the Cybershot WX9
              Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7

              Sony Cybershot WX7

              Compact
              HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
              Screen size Smaller screen
              Compare the Cybershot WX7 vs the Cybershot WX9
              Sony Cybershot DSC-WX10

              Sony Cybershot WX10

              Compact

              $307
              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
              Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

              Sony Cybershot TX10

              Waterproof

              $278
              Touch screen Has a touch screen
              Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
              Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
              Compare the Cybershot TX10 vs the Cybershot WX9

              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 Competitors

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              Disadvantages
              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

              Ultra compact
              Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor
              Aperture Wider aperture
              Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
              True resolution Lower true resolution
              Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W350
              Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

              Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

              Travel zoom

              $100 - $219
              Zoom Significantly more zoom
              Screen size Significantly larger screen
              Size Much larger
              Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
              Compare the PowerShot SX160 IS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W350
              Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS

              Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS

              Ultra compact

              $175
              Macro focus Better macro capability
              Lowest price Cheaper
              Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
              Wide angle Worse wide angle
              Compare the PowerShot SD1400 IS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W350
              Panasonic Lumix ZS35

              Panasonic Lumix ZS35

              Travel zoom

              $299
              Zoom Much more zoom
              Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
              Size Much larger
              Aperture Narrower aperture
              Compare the Lumix ZS35 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W350

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