Sony RX10 vs Sony WX10

The following is a detailed analysis of the Sony RX10 and Sony WX10, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the RX10 (20MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the RX10 (1") and WX10 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The RX10 was launched 3 years after the WX10 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the RX10 scores vs the WX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The complete galleries are provided at Sony RX10 Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony RX10 features external measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) while the Sony WX10 has specifications of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the RX10 vs the WX10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the RX10 and WX10 is 58 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The image here should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the RX10 and WX10.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The RX10 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony RX10 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern RX10 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.