Sony RX10 vs Sony WX50

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.