Sony RX10 vs Sony WX80
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Sony RX10 vs Sony WX80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Introduced March 2014
- Newer Model is Sony RX10 II
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
- 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Announced January 2013
Sony RX10 vs Sony WX80 Overview
Its time to look more in depth at the Sony RX10 vs Sony WX80, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the RX10 (20MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the RX10 (1") and WX80 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe RX10 was manufactured 15 months after the WX80 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the RX10 scores vs the WX80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony RX10 vs Sony WX80 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The entire galleries are provided at Sony RX10 Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Sony WX80
RX10 | WX80 | |||
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Announced | March 2014 | January 2013 | More modern by 15 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1290k | 230k | Sharper display (+1060k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Sony RX10
WX80 | RX10 |
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Common features in the Sony RX10 and Sony WX80
RX10 | WX80 | |||
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Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Absent Touch display |
Sony RX10 vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony RX10 features external dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) whilst the Sony WX80 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Analyze the Sony RX10 vs Sony WX80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the RX10 compared to the WX80.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX10 and WX80 is 58 and 96 respectively.
Sony RX10 vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The image below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX10 and WX80.
As you can tell, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The RX10 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony RX10 will provide more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The younger RX10 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
Sony RX10 vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony RX10 vs Sony WX80 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 |
Class | Large Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2014-03-20 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz X | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-200mm (8.3x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.3-8.0 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 1,290 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | WhiteMagic | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 10.20 m | 4.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 813 gr (1.79 lb) | 124 gr (0.27 lb) |
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 Overall score | 69 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 474 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 420 photographs | 240 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 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 | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $698 | $276 |