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Sony RX10 vs Sony WX50

Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
76
Overall
61
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Sony RX10 vs Sony WX50 Key Specs

Sony RX10
(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
Sony WX50
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Sony WX50

 RX10 WX50 
RevealedMarch 2014January 2012More recent by 26 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1290k461kCrisper screen (+829k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Sony RX10

 WX50 RX10 

Common features in the Sony RX10 and Sony WX50

 RX10 WX50 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony RX10 vs Sony WX50 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the RX10 and WX50 is 58 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX10 vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony RX10 vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison

Sony RX10 vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX10 vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony RX10
Portrait photography with Sony WX50
70
you can focus manually
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
features face detect focus
exports RAW files
34
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony RX10 Street photography factors
Sony WX50 Street photography factors
72
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
environment proof
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (117g)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX10 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX50 as a Sports photography camera
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
environment proof
great battery power (420 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony RX10
Travel photography with Sony WX50
58
great battery power (420 shots)
environment proof
good resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than average in class (117g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX10 Landscape photography details
Sony WX50 Landscape photography details
63
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
environment proof
great battery power (420 CIPA)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of Time Lapse mode
38
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX10 Vlogging highlights
Sony WX50 Vlogging highlights
30
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes mic support
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
35
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (117 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no external microphone socket
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Sony RX10 vs Sony WX50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX10 and Sony WX50
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
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