Sony RX10 II vs Sony W530

Below is a detailed overview of the Sony RX10 II vs Sony W530, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the RX10 II (20MP) and W530 (14MP) and the RX10 II (1") and W530 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The RX10 II was introduced 4 years later than the W530 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the RX10 II matches up against the W530 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony RX10 II Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony RX10 II offers exterior dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) and the Sony W530 has proportions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the RX10 II compared to the W530.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the RX10 II and W530 is 58 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX10 II and W530.

All in all, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The RX10 II using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony RX10 II will provide you with greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent RX10 II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.