Sony RX10 vs Sony RX100 VA

Below, we are contrasting the Sony RX10 and Sony RX100 VA, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the RX10 (20MP) and the RX100 VA (20MP) is very similar and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1").

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The RX10 was launched 5 years prior to the RX100 VA and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the RX10 grades vs the RX100 VA when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The complete galleries are available at Sony RX10 Gallery and Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony RX10 has got physical measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VA has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the RX10 vs the RX100 VA.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX10 and RX100 VA is 58 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the RX10 and RX100 VA.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP and you should expect similar quality of photographs though you would want to take the release date of the products into consideration. The older RX10 is going to be behind in sensor tech.