Sony QX100 vs Sony WX500

Following is a complete comparison of the Sony QX100 and Sony WX500, former is a Lens-style while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the QX100 (20MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is pretty close but the QX100 (1") and WX500 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The QX100 was announced 19 months prior to the WX500 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the QX100 scores against the WX500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The whole galleries are provided at Sony QX100 Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and size. The Sony QX100 has outer measurements of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony WX500 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Contrast the Sony QX100 and Sony WX500 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the QX100 against the WX500.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the QX100 and WX500 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the QX100 and WX500.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The QX100 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony QX100 will result in more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged QX100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.