Sony RX10 II vs Sony WX70

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Sony RX10 II and Sony WX70, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the RX10 II (20MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the RX10 II (1") and WX70 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The RX10 II was launched 3 years after the WX70 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the RX10 II scores against the WX70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The complete galleries are provided at Sony RX10 II Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Sony RX10 II enjoys exterior dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) whilst the Sony WX70 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the RX10 II versus the WX70.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the RX10 II and WX70 is 58 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The image below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the RX10 II and WX70.

All in all, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The RX10 II due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX10 II will provide more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern RX10 II is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.