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Sony RX1 vs Sony W320

Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
57
Overall
64
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Sony RX1 vs Sony W320 Key Specs

Sony RX1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0-22.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Revealed February 2013
Sony W320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Sony RX1 vs Sony W320 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Sony RX1 vs Sony W320, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the RX1 (24MP) and W320 (14MP) and the RX1 (Full frame) and W320 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The RX1 was revealed 3 years later than the W320 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the RX1 scores vs the W320 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Sony W320

 RX1 W320 
AnnouncedFebruary 2013January 2010More recent by 38 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper screen (+999k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Sony RX1

 W320 RX1 

Common features in the Sony RX1 and Sony W320

 RX1 W320 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Sony RX1 vs Sony W320 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony RX1 offers exterior dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst the Sony W320 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the RX1 compared to the W320.

Sony RX1 vs Sony W320 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX1 and W320 is 79 and 97 respectively.

Sony RX1 vs Sony W320 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX1 vs Sony W320 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The photograph below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX1 and W320.

As you have seen, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The RX1 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony RX1 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern RX1 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony RX1 vs Sony W320 sensor size comparison

Sony RX1 vs Sony W320 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX1 vs Sony W320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX1 Portrait photography details
Sony W320 Portrait photography details
82
you can focus manually
above average flash sync speed (1/4,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony RX1 Street photography features
Sony W320 Street photography features
66
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
above average ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (482 grams)
48
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX1 Sports photography details
Sony W320 Sports photography details
53
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
fixed focal length (35mm)
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery life (270 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
26
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX1 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W320 as a Travel photography camera
62
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
fast max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse function
not so great battery life (270 per charge)
more heavy than others in class (482g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
66
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX1 Landscape photography features
Sony W320 Landscape photography features
65
you can focus manually
fast max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery life (270 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
33
really wide (26mm)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX1 Vlogging highlights
Sony W320 Vlogging highlights
34
fast max aperture (f2.0)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (482g)
26
really wide (26mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
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Sony RX1 vs Sony W320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX1 and Sony W320
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2013-02-19 2010-01-07
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 852.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35mm (1x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-22.0 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range - 4cm
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,229k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech Xtra FineTFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic and Optical (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 1 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 4.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/4000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 482 grams (1.06 pounds) 117 grams (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 93 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 25.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2534 not tested
Other
Battery life 270 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
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