Sony RX10 IV vs Sony WX300

Below is a in depth overview of the Sony RX10 IV vs Sony WX300, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the RX10 IV (20MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is pretty well matched but the RX10 IV (1") and WX300 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The RX10 IV was manufactured 4 years later than the WX300 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the RX10 IV grades versus the WX300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The entire galleries are available at Sony RX10 IV Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Sony RX10 IV provides exterior dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs) whilst the Sony WX300 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the RX10 IV compared to the WX300.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the RX10 IV and WX300 is 52 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The graphic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX10 IV and WX300.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The RX10 IV due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX10 IV will resolve more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The younger RX10 IV will have an advantage in sensor innovation.