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Sony QX100 vs Sony WX500

Portability
92
Imaging
51
Features
44
Overall
48
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
56
Overall
48

Sony QX100 vs Sony WX500 Key Specs

Sony QX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
  • Launched September 2013
Sony WX500
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Revealed April 2015
  • Replaced the Sony WX350
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Sony QX100 vs Sony WX500 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Sony WX500

 QX100 WX500 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Sony QX100

 WX500 QX100 
RevealedApril 2015September 2013More modern by 19 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3""Bigger screen (+3")
Screen resolution921k0kClearer screen (+921k dot)

Common features in the Sony QX100 and Sony WX500

 QX100 WX500 
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Sony QX100 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Sony QX100 vs Sony WX500 size comparison

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

Sony QX100 vs Sony WX500 top view buttons comparison

Sony QX100 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony QX100 vs Sony WX500 sensor size comparison

Sony QX100 vs Sony WX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony QX100 vs Sony WX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony QX100 Portrait photography advice
Sony WX500 Portrait photography advice
53
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
includes face detection autofocus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
does not have RAW files
39
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
features face detection focus
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony QX100 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX500 as a Street photography camera
71
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
offers focus by touch
no moving screen
does not have RAW files
69
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (236g)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony QX100 Sports photography details
Sony WX500 Sports photography details
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
bad battery (200 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
features tracking autofocus
good battery (360 shots)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony QX100
Travel photography with Sony WX500
69
offers focus by touch
good megapixels (20MP)
quite wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
missing Time Lapse recording
bad battery (200 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
71
good battery (360 per charge)
lighter than others in class (236 grams)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony QX100
Landscape photography with Sony WX500
54
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
screen is small ( inches)
no manual mode
does not have RAW files
bad battery (200 per charge)
missing Time Lapse recording
49
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
good battery (360 CIPA)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony QX100 Vlogging information
Sony WX500 Vlogging information
38
quite wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic port
35
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (236g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Sony QX100 vs Sony WX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony QX100 and Sony WX500
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Category Lens-style Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-09-05 2015-04-14
Body design Lens-style Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
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 area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 160 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-100mm (3.6x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size - 3"
Screen resolution 0 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech Depends on connected smartphone -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings None Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179 grams (0.39 pounds) 236 grams (0.52 pounds)
Dimensions 63 x 63 x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures 360 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BN, NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2, 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $268 $348