Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX5

Below, we are analyzing the Sony RX10 III versus Sony WX5, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the RX10 III (20MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the RX10 III (1") and WX5 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The RX10 III was released 5 years after the WX5 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the RX10 III matches up vs the WX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The complete galleries are available at Sony RX10 III Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony RX10 III comes with outer measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs) while the Sony WX5 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony RX10 III versus Sony WX5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the RX10 III versus the WX5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the RX10 III and WX5 is 53 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The pic here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the RX10 III and WX5.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The RX10 III because of its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony RX10 III will offer more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent RX10 III should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.