Sony RX100 II vs Sony WX5

Lets look closer at the Sony RX100 II and Sony WX5, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the RX100 II (20MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the RX100 II (1") and WX5 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The RX100 II was released 3 years after the WX5 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the RX100 II grades versus the WX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony RX100 II Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony RX100 II comes with outer dimensions 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 WX5 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Sony RX100 II and Sony WX5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the RX100 II compared to the WX5.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 II and WX5 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Often, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The picture underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 II and WX5.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The RX100 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony RX100 II will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent RX100 II should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.