Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX30

On this page, we will be looking at the Sony RX10 III and Sony WX30, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the RX10 III (20MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the RX10 III (1") and WX30 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The RX10 III was manufactured 4 years after the WX30 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the RX10 III scores vs the WX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The entire galleries are provided at Sony RX10 III Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Sony RX10 III features outer dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs) whilst the Sony WX30 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Sony RX10 III and Sony WX30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the RX10 III and the WX30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX10 III and WX30 is 53 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The picture below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX10 III and WX30.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The RX10 III because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX10 III will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher RX10 III is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.