Sony RX1 vs Sony WX50

The following is a comprehensive review of the Sony RX1 vs Sony WX50, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the RX1 (24MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the RX1 (Full frame) and WX50 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The RX1 was announced 13 months after the WX50 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the RX1 grades against the WX50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony RX1 Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX1 comes with outer dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst the Sony WX50 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the RX1 compared to the WX50.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the RX1 and WX50 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The pic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX1 and WX50.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The RX1 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony RX1 will produce more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern RX1 provides an edge in sensor tech.