Leica C vs Sony WX10

Let's look more in depth at the Leica C versus Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Leica and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the C (12MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the C (1/1.7") and WX10 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The C was introduced 2 years after the WX10 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the C grades versus the WX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Leica C & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica C Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Leica C enjoys exterior measurements of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony WX10 has proportions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the C against the WX10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the C and WX10 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The image here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the C and WX10.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The C using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony WX10 will result in more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent C is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.