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Sony QX100 vs Sony WX5

Portability
92
Imaging
51
Features
44
Overall
48
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Sony QX100 vs Sony WX5 Key Specs

Sony QX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
  • Introduced September 2013
Sony WX5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Introduced July 2010
Photography Glossary

Sony QX100 vs Sony WX5 Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Sony QX100 and Sony WX5, one being a Lens-style and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the QX100 (20MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the QX100 (1") and WX5 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The QX100 was revealed 3 years later than the WX5 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the QX100 matches up against the WX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Sony WX5

 QX100 WX5 
IntroducedSeptember 2013July 2010More recent by 39 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Sony QX100

 WX5 QX100 
Display size2.8""Larger display (+2.8")
Display resolution461k0kCrisper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Sony QX100 and Sony WX5

 QX100 WX5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Sony QX100 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony QX100 provides outer measurements of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony WX5 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the QX100 vs the WX5.

Sony QX100 vs Sony WX5 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the QX100 and WX5 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Sony QX100 vs Sony WX5 top view buttons comparison

Sony QX100 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The photograph below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the QX100 and WX5.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The QX100 with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony QX100 will offer greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent QX100 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony QX100 vs Sony WX5 sensor size comparison

Sony QX100 vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony QX100 vs Sony WX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony QX100 Portrait photography features
Sony WX5 Portrait photography features
53
manual focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
provides face detect autofocus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
doesn't have RAW format
21
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony QX100 Street photography information
Sony WX5 Street photography information
71
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes focus via touch
no moving screen
doesn't have RAW format
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony QX100 Sports photography features
Sony WX5 Sports photography features
55
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony QX100 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX5 as a Travel photography camera
69
includes focus via touch
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
rather wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
58
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony QX100 Landscape photography advice
Sony WX5 Landscape photography advice
54
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
screen is small ( inches)
manual mode not available
doesn't have RAW format
bad battery power (200 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
37
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (2.8")
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony QX100 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX5 as a Vlogging camera
38
rather wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic socket
32
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
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Sony QX100 vs Sony WX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony QX100 and Sony WX5
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
Class Lens-style Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-09-05 2010-07-08
Physical type Lens-style Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 160 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-100mm (3.6x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing - 2.8"
Display resolution 0 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech Depends on connected smartphone -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.10 m
Flash options None Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179 gr (0.39 pounds) 146 gr (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 63 x 63 x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BN, NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $268 $250