Sony RX100 II vs Sony WX350

Its time to look a little more closely at the Sony RX100 II versus Sony WX350, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the RX100 II (20MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is very well matched but the RX100 II (1") and WX350 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The RX100 II was launched 7 months prior to the WX350 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the RX100 II scores vs the WX350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The complete galleries are available at Sony RX100 II Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Sony RX100 II has outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony WX350 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Contrast the Sony RX100 II versus Sony WX350 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the RX100 II and the WX350.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 II and WX350 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The graphic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 II and WX350.

Plainly, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The RX100 II because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX100 II will give greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older RX100 II is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.