Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 Overview
First introduced in August, 2009,
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 is a 10 MP
Compact with a 1/2.4
(6.104 x 4.578 mm) sized BSI-CMOS sensor.
Sony WX1 comes with a 5.90 x 4.43 mm BSI-CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.38 mm (0.29").
- Full Frame
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Sensor resolution of Sony WX1 ~ 3646 x 2742 pixels.
Sony WX1 has Crop Factor: 5.86
The sensor has a surface area of 26.1 mm².
There are approximate 9,997,332 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Sony WX1
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 with competitors in ultracompact cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
10.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
9 Focus Points |
±2 AE Bracketing Range |
Optical Image Stabilization |
2.4 Lens at Wide |
149g Light Body |
24 mm Wide Angle Lens |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No Environmental Sealing |
No External Flash |
Slow Lens at Wide: F2.4 |
Small LCD Screen: 2" |
No Articulating Screen |
No Full HD Video |
No AF Face Detection |
No Built-in Viewfinder |
No Manual Exposure Mode |
Slow Lens at Tele: F5.9 |
Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 has an Overall Score of 31/100
and ranked #665 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #1083
out of 1222 in all cameras.
Sony WX1 Scores
Imaging score
Features score
Value for money score
Portability score
Overall score
Average Scores in Ultracompact
Imaging Score
Features Score
Value For Money Score
Portability Score
Overall score
Physical Dimensions of Sony WX1
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 weighs 149g and has external dimensions
of 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.58 x 2.05 x 0.79"). Considering that the average weight
of Ultracompact cameras is 138g,
Sony WX1
is 11 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Sony WX1 is less by 5mm
more than the average length in Ultracompact.
Weight Comparison
Ultracompact Cameras
Sony WX1
Average weight
Min weight
Max weight
Thickness Comparison
Ultracompact Cameras
Sony WX1
Average Thickness
Min Thickness
Max Thickness
Here is the front and top view image of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 |
Dimensions |
Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 |
|
Sony WX220
|
121 g
|
149 g
|
92 x 52 x 22 mm
|
91 x 52 x 20 mm
|
|
Canon S120
|
217 g
|
149 g
|
100 x 59 x 29 mm
|
91 x 52 x 20 mm
|
|
Sony RX100 III
|
290 g
|
149 g
|
102 x 58 x 41 mm
|
91 x 52 x 20 mm
|
|
Sony WX350
|
164 g
|
149 g
|
96 x 55 x 26 mm
|
91 x 52 x 20 mm
|
|
Canon ELPH 340 HS
|
147 g
|
149 g
|
100 x 58 x 22 mm
|
91 x 52 x 20 mm
|
|
Olympus XZ-10
|
221 g
|
149 g
|
102 x 61 x 34 mm
|
91 x 52 x 20 mm
|
|
Sony RX100 II
|
281 g
|
149 g
|
102 x 58 x 38 mm
|
91 x 52 x 20 mm
|
|
Panasonic LF1
|
192 g
|
149 g
|
103 x 62 x 28 mm
|
91 x 52 x 20 mm
|
Specifications of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
General |
Brand |
Sony
|
Model |
Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 |
Announced |
August, 2009 |
Body Type |
Ultracompact |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
|
Number of Lenses |
0 |
Macro Focus Range |
5 |
Screen |
Screen Size |
2" |
Screen Type |
Fixed |
Screen Resolution |
230k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
None |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
9 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/2 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/1600 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
10.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
5.00 |
Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
1/2.4 |
Sensor Type |
BSI-CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
5.90 x 4.43 mm |
Sensor Area |
26.1 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
10 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
3648 x 2736 |
Max Native ISO |
3200 |
Min Native ISO |
160 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
Video Formats |
|
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
0 shots |
Battery Type |
|
Battery Model |
|
Physical |
Weight |
149 g |
Physical Dimensions |
91 x 52 x 20 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|