Sony RX10 vs Sony WX1

Here is a in depth review of the Sony RX10 vs Sony WX1, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the RX10 (20MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the RX10 (1") and WX1 (1/2.4") come with totally different sensor size.

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The RX10 was revealed 4 years later than the WX1 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 WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the RX10 scores vs the WX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The full galleries are provided at Sony RX10 Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony RX10 enjoys outside dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) and the Sony WX1 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the RX10 against the WX1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX10 and WX1 is 58 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the RX10 and WX1.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The RX10 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX10 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher RX10 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.