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Sony RX10 vs Sony WX350

Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
76
Overall
61
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Sony RX10 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Sony RX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Released March 2014
  • Replacement is Sony RX10 II
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Released February 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony WX300
  • Successor is Sony WX500
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Sony RX10 vs Sony WX350 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Sony RX10 vs Sony WX350, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Sony. The resolution of the RX10 (20MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is relatively comparable but the RX10 (1") and WX350 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The RX10 was unveiled 2 months later than the WX350 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the RX10 matches up against the WX350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Sony WX350

 RX10 WX350 
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1290k460kCrisper screen (+830k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Sony RX10

 WX350 RX10 

Common features in the Sony RX10 and Sony WX350

 RX10 WX350 
ReleasedMarch 2014February 2014Same age
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Sony RX10 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX10 provides outer dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) whilst the Sony WX350 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the RX10 versus the WX350.

Sony RX10 vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the RX10 and WX350 is 58 and 94 respectively.

Sony RX10 vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX10 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX10 and WX350.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The RX10 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony RX10 will show greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively.

Sony RX10 vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Sony RX10 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX10 vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX10 Portrait photography information
Sony WX350 Portrait photography information
70
focusing manually
MP count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
includes face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
37
good resolution (18 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony RX10 Street photography details
Sony WX350 Street photography details
72
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
weather proof
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (164g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX10 Sports photography details
Sony WX350 Sports photography details
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
weather proof
good battery power (420 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
52
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
has tracking autofocus
great battery power (470 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX10 Travel photography highlights
Sony WX350 Travel photography highlights
58
good battery power (420 shots)
weather proof
MP count good (20MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
72
great battery power (470 per charge)
lighter than competitors in class (164 grams)
good resolution (18MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony RX10
Landscape photography with Sony WX350
63
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
weather proof
good battery power (420 shots)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
missing Time Lapse recording
47
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
great battery power (470 per charge)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX10 Vlogging features
Sony WX350 Vlogging features
30
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic socket
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
35
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (164 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic jack
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Sony RX10 vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX10 and Sony WX350
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Category Large Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2014-03-20 2014-02-13
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 25 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-200mm (8.3x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8 f/3.5-6.5
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,290k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology WhiteMagic -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.20 m 4.30 m
Flash modes Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 813 gr (1.79 lbs) 164 gr (0.36 lbs)
Dimensions 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 69 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 474 not tested
Other
Battery life 420 photographs 470 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $698 $270