Sony RX10 II vs Sony W320

Here, we will be matching up the Sony RX10 II versus Sony W320, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the RX10 II (20MP) and W320 (14MP) and the RX10 II (1") and W320 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The RX10 II was introduced 5 years later than the W320 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the RX10 II matches up vs the W320 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The whole galleries are provided at Sony RX10 II Gallery and Sony W320 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony RX10 II offers physical measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) whilst the Sony W320 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Sony RX10 II versus Sony W320 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the RX10 II compared to the W320.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX10 II and W320 is 58 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The graphic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the RX10 II and W320.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The RX10 II using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony RX10 II will show greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern RX10 II will have a benefit in sensor technology.