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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9

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The Sony Cyber-shot WX9 is 16.2MP compact camera that fits somewhere in the middle of Sony’s early-2011 lineup.  The image sensor is Sony’s rather impressive back-illuminated Exmor R CM…Read more
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Pros

  • the effect is fairly decent with a reasonable amount of depth
  • great on a 55-inch screen with fluid motion and accurate colors

Cons

  • doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder
  • doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones
  • Does the Sony WX9 have Weather Sealing

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 16 Mpx
  • 4608, 3456 px
  • 6.3
  • Single Auto Focus
  • 2.95 in
  • no

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 - Pros & Cons

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9

Pros

  • the effect is fairly decent with a reasonable amount of depth
  • great on a 55-inch screen with fluid motion and accurate colors

Cons

  • doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder
  • doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones
  • Does the Sony WX9 have Weather Sealing
  • Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic
  • Sony WX9 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera
  • adjusting screen brightness is buried several levels down in the menu system
  • stereo mics cannot handle even the gentlest breeze without distorting the sound
  • The screen does wipe out in direct sunshine
  • lagging behind is Background Defocus
  • there s too much text surrounding the lens

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.95 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
3200
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
16 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4608 x 3456 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px
Other resolutions
  • 4608x2592
  • 3648x2736
  • 2592x1944
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
ProcessorBIONZ
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom5.0 x
Digital zoom6.3 x
Minimum aperture2.6
Maximum aperture6.3
Focal length equiv25 - 125
Focus adjustmentAuto
AutofocusSingle Auto Focus
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range19.69 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Macro focus range1.97 in
Number of focus points9
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Photography features
Camera shutter typeElectronic
Minimum shutter speed2.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Manual exposure modeno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
WB BracketingNo
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range5.3
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Continuous drive10.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeStereo
Voice recordingyes
Supported audio file formatsAAC
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Dimensions
Weight4.34 oz
Width2.22 in
Height3.85 in
Depth0.78 in
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Power
Power source typeAC
Battery life (CIPA)210
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity630.0 mAh
Battery voltage3.6 V
Number of batteries supported1
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Image editing modesTrimming
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum3200
White balance presets7
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
Image stabilizerno
Image stabilization typeOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.95 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots921000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Silver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • MS Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
HDMI ports quantity1
USB version2.0
WirelessEye-Fi Connected
DC-in jackyes
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeno

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