Sony RX100 II vs Sony WX5
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Sony RX100 II vs Sony WX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
- Announced June 2013
- Old Model is Sony RX100
- Refreshed by Sony RX100 III
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Launched July 2010
Sony RX100 II vs Sony WX5 Overview
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Sony RX100 II vs Sony WX5 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Sony WX5
RX100 II | WX5 | |||
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Launched | June 2013 | July 2010 | More modern by 37 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 461k | Sharper screen (+768k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Sony RX100 II
WX5 | RX100 II |
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Common features in the Sony RX100 II and Sony WX5
RX100 II | WX5 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Sony RX100 II vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison
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.
Sony RX100 II vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Sony RX100 II vs Sony WX5 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 |
Category | Large Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-06-27 | 2010-07-08 |
Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 116.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-100mm (3.6x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/1.8-4.9 | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.8" |
Resolution of display | 1,229 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W)) | 5.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/2000 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 281 gr (0.62 pounds) | 146 gr (0.32 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 67 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 483 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photographs | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-BX1 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $598 | $250 |