Sony QX100 vs Sony WX5

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The full galleries are viewable at Sony QX100 Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

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.

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

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.