Leica C vs Sony WX500

Following is a extensive review of the Leica C and Sony WX500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Leica and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the C (12MP) and WX500 (18MP) and the C (1/1.7") and WX500 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The C was brought out 19 months prior to the WX500 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the C grades versus the WX500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica C and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The entire galleries are provided at Leica C Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Leica C comes with outer dimensions of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony WX500 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Compare the Leica C and Sony WX500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the C vs the WX500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the C and WX500 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The image below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the C and WX500.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The C because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony WX500 will deliver more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged C is going to be behind in sensor technology.