Sony RX100 II vs Sony W320

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Sony RX100 II and Sony W320, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the RX100 II (20MP) and W320 (14MP) and the RX100 II (1") and W320 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The RX100 II was introduced 3 years later than the W320 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the RX100 II matches up vs the W320 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The whole galleries are available at Sony RX100 II Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony RX100 II has got exterior measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sony W320 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony RX100 II and Sony W320 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the RX100 II vs the W320.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 II and W320 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The graphic here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 II and W320.

Plainly, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The RX100 II having a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony RX100 II will provide you with greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger RX100 II is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.