Sony RX10 III vs Sony WX500

Lets examine more closely at the Sony RX10 III versus Sony WX500, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the RX10 III (20MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is fairly similar but the RX10 III (1") and WX500 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The RX10 III was launched 12 months after the WX500 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the RX10 III matches up versus the WX500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The complete galleries are provided at Sony RX10 III Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony RX10 III offers external dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs) and the Sony WX500 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Look at the Sony RX10 III versus Sony WX500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the RX10 III compared to the WX500.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the RX10 III and WX500 is 53 and 91 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the RX10 III and WX500.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The RX10 III featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony RX10 III will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern RX10 III provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.