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Sony RX10 vs Sony WX5

Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
76
Overall
61
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Sony RX10 vs Sony WX5 Key Specs

Sony RX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Announced March 2014
  • Updated by Sony RX10 II
Sony WX5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Released July 2010
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Sony RX10 vs Sony WX5 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Sony WX5

 RX10 WX5 
ReleasedMarch 2014July 2010Fresher by 46 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1290k461kClearer display (+829k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Sony RX10

 WX5 RX10 

Common features in the Sony RX10 and Sony WX5

 RX10 WX5 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Sony RX10 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison

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.

Sony RX10 vs Sony WX5 size comparison

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

Sony RX10 vs Sony WX5 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX10 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony RX10 vs Sony WX5 sensor size comparison

Sony RX10 vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX10 vs Sony WX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX10 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX5 as a Portrait photography camera
70
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony RX10 Street photography highlights
Sony WX5 Street photography highlights
72
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony RX10
Sports photography with Sony WX5
67
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
weather sealing
good battery power (420 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX5 as a Travel photography camera
58
good battery power (420 shots)
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
58
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX10 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX5 as a Landscape photography camera
63
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
good battery power (420 per charge)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
missing Time Lapse recording
37
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (2.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
lack of manual mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony RX10
Vlogging with Sony WX5
30
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic jack
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
32
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing microphone port
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Sony RX10 vs Sony WX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX10 and Sony WX5
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
Category Large Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-03-20 2010-07-08
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 125
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-200mm (8.3x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.8 inches
Screen resolution 1,290 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech WhiteMagic -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.20 m 5.10 m
Flash settings Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 813 grams (1.79 pounds) 146 grams (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 69 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 474 not tested
Other
Battery life 420 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $698 $250