Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-WX9

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5

We are not aware of any reasons to consider buying the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 over the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

We are not aware of any reasons to consider buying the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 over the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5.

differences

Advantages of the Sony DSC-WX1

Size Slightly smaller 91x52x20 mm vs 92x52x22 mm
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More than 10% smaller
Thickness Thinner 0.8" vs 0.9"
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Around 10% thinner
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 180 ms vs 320 ms
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More than 40% less delay when taking photos
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-WX5

Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
True resolution Much higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 8.1 MP
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Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.7" 5.6x4.2mm
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More than 20% larger sensor
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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2x higher resolution screen
Screen size Larger screen 2.8" vs 2.7"
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Almost the same
Lowest price Cheaper $230.00 vs $284.99
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The best price we've seen is $55 cheaper (around 20% less)
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
61 vs 71
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. 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.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Very wide aperture Help
f/2.4
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
24 mm
Size Fairly small Help
DSC-WX1:91x52x20 mm
DSC-WX5:92x52x22 mm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
10 fps
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/1600 of a second
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen size Very small screens Help
DSC-WX1:2.7"
DSC-WX5:2.8"
Zoom Poor zoom Help
5x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7

Sony Cybershot WX7

Compact

$241

Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX10

Sony Cybershot WX10

Compact

$400 - $450

HDR Has in-camera HDR
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Canon ELPH 310 HS

Canon ELPH 310 HS

Travel zoom

$195 - $196

Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
Size Is slightly larger
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

Travel zoom

$321

Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Ultra compact

$164 - $183

Thickness Is thinner
Weight Is slightly lighter
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W150

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W150

Compact

Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Sensor size Larger sensor
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Travel zoom

$249 - $250

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Size Larger
Fujifilm FinePix T200

Fujifilm FinePix T200

Travel zoom

$150

True resolution Much higher true resolution
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$178 - $198

Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
3D Takes 3D photos
Aperture Narrower aperture
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX9

Sony Cybershot WX9

Compact

$278

Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Screen size Larger screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$103 - $189

Supports 24p Supports 24p
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture

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