Sony RX10 vs Sony WX70

Below, we will be reviewing the Sony RX10 and Sony WX70, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the RX10 (20MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the RX10 (1") and WX70 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The RX10 was announced 2 years later than the WX70 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the RX10 matches up versus the WX70 with regard 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-WX70. The whole galleries are provided at Sony RX10 Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX10 offers exterior measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) whilst the Sony WX70 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Check out the Sony RX10 and Sony WX70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the RX10 against the WX70.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the RX10 and WX70 is 58 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The photograph below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the RX10 and WX70.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The RX10 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony RX10 will resolve extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent RX10 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.