Sony RX10 IV vs Sony W530

On this page, we are reviewing the Sony RX10 IV and Sony W530, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the RX10 IV (20MP) and W530 (14MP) and the RX10 IV (1") and W530 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The RX10 IV was brought out 6 years later than the W530 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the RX10 IV scores versus the W530 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The entire galleries are provided at Sony RX10 IV Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony RX10 IV provides outer measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs) and the Sony W530 has proportions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Look at the Sony RX10 IV and Sony W530 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the RX10 IV and the W530.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the RX10 IV and W530 is 52 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The graphic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the RX10 IV and W530.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The RX10 IV featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony RX10 IV will resolve more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The fresher RX10 IV provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.