Sony RX10 vs Sony WX5

On this page, we are comparing the Sony RX10 and Sony WX5, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the RX10 (20MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the RX10 (1") and WX5 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The RX10 was unveiled 3 years later than the WX5 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the RX10 grades vs the WX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The full galleries are available at Sony RX10 Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX10 comes with exterior dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) and the Sony WX5 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the RX10 compared to the WX5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX10 and WX5 is 58 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The graphic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX10 and WX5.

Plainly, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The RX10 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony RX10 will offer you more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The more modern RX10 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.