Sony RX100 II vs Sony WX500

On this page, we are matching up the Sony RX100 II versus Sony WX500, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the RX100 II (20MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is fairly similar but the RX100 II (1") and WX500 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The RX100 II was brought out 21 months earlier than the WX500 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the RX100 II grades vs the WX500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The entire galleries are available at Sony RX100 II Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony RX100 II comes with outer dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony WX500 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Contrast the Sony RX100 II versus Sony WX500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the RX100 II compared to the WX500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX100 II and WX500 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The pic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the RX100 II and WX500.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The RX100 II due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony RX100 II will deliver more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged RX100 II is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.