Canon 760D vs Sony WX1

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Canon 760D and Sony WX1, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the 760D (24MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the 760D (APS-C) and WX1 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 760D was brought out 5 years later than the WX1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 760D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 760D grades versus the WX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 760D and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 760D Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 760D features exterior dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") and a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Sony WX1 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Canon 760D and Sony WX1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the 760D versus the WX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 760D and WX1 is 66 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The photograph here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 760D and WX1.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 760D because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Canon 760D will render greater detail having its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger 760D is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.