Sony RX10 II vs Sony WX30

Let's look more closely at the Sony RX10 II vs Sony WX30, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the RX10 II (20MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the RX10 II (1") and WX30 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The RX10 II was brought out 3 years later than the WX30 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the RX10 II scores versus the WX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The entire galleries are available at Sony RX10 II Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX10 II has exterior measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) whilst the Sony WX30 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the RX10 II vs the WX30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the RX10 II and WX30 is 58 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to see the gap in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The photograph here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the RX10 II and WX30.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The RX10 II due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX10 II will produce more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern RX10 II is going to have an edge in sensor technology.