Sony RX100 II vs Sony WX80

Lets look more closely at the Sony RX100 II versus Sony WX80, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the RX100 II (20MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the RX100 II (1") and WX80 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The RX100 II was revealed 6 months later than the WX80 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the RX100 II grades vs the WX80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The full galleries are provided at Sony RX100 II Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony RX100 II comes with external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony WX80 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the RX100 II and the WX80.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the RX100 II and WX80 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing just by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 II and WX80.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The RX100 II with its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony RX100 II will offer you greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively.