Sony RX10 II vs Sony WX500

On this page, we are analyzing the Sony RX10 II vs Sony WX500, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Sony. The resolution of the RX10 II (20MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is very similar but the RX10 II (1") and WX500 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The RX10 II was released 2 months after the WX500 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the RX10 II matches up vs the WX500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony RX10 II Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Sony RX10 II comes with external 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) whilst the Sony WX500 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the RX10 II versus the WX500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX10 II and WX500 is 58 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the RX10 II and WX500.

As you can see, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The RX10 II because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony RX10 II will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively.