Sony HX100V vs Sony WX1

Lets look more closely at the Sony HX100V and Sony WX1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the HX100V (16MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the HX100V (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") offer different sensor sizes.

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The HX100V was manufactured 2 years after the WX1 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the HX100V scores against the WX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony HX100V Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony HX100V provides outer dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Sony WX1 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Examine the Sony HX100V and Sony WX1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the HX100V and the WX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the HX100V and WX1 is 66 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The image below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX100V and WX1.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The HX100V featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony HX100V will give you extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern HX100V provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.