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
Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
 Really small
Super compact 94x56x19 mm
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.7
Size
 Really small
Ultra compact 91x52x17 mm
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
250 ms shutter lag
Thickness
 Thin
0.7"
 
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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 Larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 1.4 fps
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 Around 7x faster continuous shooting
Wide angle Slightly 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 Slightly 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
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Which camera do we recommend? Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

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        Compared to recent compacts

        Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
        Size Fairly small Help
        WX9:94x56x19 mm
        DSC-W350:91x52x17 mm
        Aperture Wide aperture Help
        WX9:f/2.6
        DSC-W350:f/2.7
        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
        Supports RAW No RAW support Help
        Less editing fidelity
        Zoom Poor zoom Help
        WX9:5x
        DSC-W350:4x

        competitors

        Shared Competitors

        Advantages

        Disadvantages
        Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

        Sony Cyber-shot WX50

        Ultra compact

        $199
        Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
        Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Cybershot WX9
        Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W350
        Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300

        Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300

        Travel zoom

        $223 - $328
        Zoom Has much 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 Cyber-shot DSC-WX80

        Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80

        Travel zoom

        $148
        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
        Canon PowerShot S110

        Canon PowerShot S110

        Pro digicam

        $220 - $249
        Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
        High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
        Thickness Is thicker
        Weight Is significantly heavier
        Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Cybershot WX9
        Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W350
        Canon PowerShot SX280 HS

        Canon PowerShot SX280 HS

        Travel zoom

        $279
        Zoom Has much more zoom
        High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
        Thickness Is thicker
        Weight Is much heavier
        Compare the PowerShot SX280 HS vs the Cybershot WX9
        Compare the PowerShot SX280 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W350
        Nikon Coolpix S9700

        Nikon Coolpix S9700

        Travel zoom

        $297 - $327
        Zoom Has way more more zoom
        High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
        Thickness Is thicker
        Weight Is much heavier
        Compare the Coolpix S9700 vs the Cybershot WX9
        Compare the Coolpix S9700 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W350
        Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1

        Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1

        Ultra compact

        $188
        Touch screen Has a touch screen
        Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
        Weight Is slightly heavier
        Wide angle Has a much narrower wide angle lens
        Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 vs the Cybershot WX9
        Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W350

        Sony Cybershot DSC-WX9 Competitors

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        Disadvantages
        Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7

        Sony Cybershot WX7

        Compact

        $176
        HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
        Screen size Smaller screen
        Compare the Cybershot WX7 vs the Cybershot WX9
        Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350

        Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350

        Travel zoom

        $288
        Zoom Significantly more zoom
        Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
        Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
        Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
        Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 vs the Cybershot WX9
        Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

        Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

        Travel zoom

        $280
        Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
        Zoom More zoom
        Aperture Narrower aperture
        Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
        Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 vs the Cybershot WX9

        Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 Competitors

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        Disadvantages
        Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

        Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

        Ultra compact
        Image stabilization No image stabilization
        Shutter lag Significantly more shutter lag
        Compare the Cybershot DSC-W610 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W350
        Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830

        Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830

        Travel zoom

        $98 - $129
        Zoom Slightly more zoom
        Wide angle Slightly better wide angle
        Aperture Narrower aperture
        Size Larger
        Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W830 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W350
        Sony CyberShot DSC-W800

        Sony CyberShot DSC-W800

        Ultra compact

        $78
        Size Smaller
        Lowest price Cheaper
        Aperture Narrower aperture
        Thickness Much thicker
        Compare the CyberShot DSC-W800 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W350
        Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300

        Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300

        Compact
        True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
        Sensor size Larger sensor
        Wide angle Much worse wide angle
        Size Significantly larger
        Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W300 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W350
        Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380

        Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380

        Ultra compact

        $366
        Aperture Wider aperture
        Wide angle Better wide angle
        Size Slightly larger
        Macro focus Slightly worse macro capability
        Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W380 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W350

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