Sony RX10 II vs Sony WX80

Its time to look a little more closely at the Sony RX10 II and Sony WX80, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the RX10 II (20MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the RX10 II (1") and WX80 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The RX10 II was revealed 2 years later than the WX80 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the RX10 II matches up against the WX80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The full galleries are viewable at Sony RX10 II Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Sony RX10 II features physical measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) and the Sony WX80 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Sony RX10 II and Sony WX80 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the RX10 II vs the WX80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX10 II and WX80 is 58 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the RX10 II and WX80.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The RX10 II having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony RX10 II will give you more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher RX10 II is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.