Sony RX10 vs Sony WX50
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Sony RX10 vs Sony WX50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Introduced March 2014
- Replacement is Sony RX10 II
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2012
Sony RX10 vs Sony WX50 Overview
Below is a comprehensive overview of the Sony RX10 and Sony WX50, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the RX10 (20MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the RX10 (1") and WX50 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe RX10 was brought out 2 years later than the WX50 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the RX10 grades versus the WX50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony RX10 vs Sony WX50 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The entire galleries are available at Sony RX10 Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Sony WX50
RX10 | WX50 | |||
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Revealed | March 2014 | January 2012 | More recent by 26 months | |
Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1290k | 461k | Crisper screen (+829k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Sony RX10
WX50 | RX10 |
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Common features in the Sony RX10 and Sony WX50
RX10 | WX50 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Sony RX10 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony RX10 has got physical dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) and the Sony WX50 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Examine the Sony RX10 and Sony WX50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the RX10 versus the WX50.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the RX10 and WX50 is 58 and 96 respectively.
Sony RX10 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX10 and WX50.
All in all, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The RX10 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony RX10 will deliver more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher RX10 provides an edge in sensor tech.
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Sony RX10 vs Sony WX50 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 |
Class | Large Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2014-03-20 | 2012-01-30 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 area | 116.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 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 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-200mm (8.3x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,290 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | WhiteMagic | Clearfoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.20 m | 5.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 813g (1.79 lb) | 117g (0.26 lb) |
Dimensions | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
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 shots | 240 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FW50 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $698 | $250 |