Sony RX10 II vs Sony WX10

Its time to examine more in depth at the Sony RX10 II and Sony WX10, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the RX10 II (20MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the RX10 II (1") and WX10 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The RX10 II was announced 4 years later than the WX10 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the RX10 II matches up against the WX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony RX10 II Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Sony RX10 II offers exterior dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) whilst the Sony WX10 has specifications of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the RX10 II compared to the WX10.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the RX10 II and WX10 is 58 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the RX10 II and WX10.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The RX10 II having a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX10 II will result in extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher RX10 II will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.