Sony RX100 III vs Sony WX1

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Sony RX100 III and Sony WX1, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the RX100 III (20MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the RX100 III (1") and WX1 (1/2.4") come with different sensor measurements.

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The RX100 III was launched 4 years after the WX1 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the RX100 III scores vs the WX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The complete galleries are provided at Sony RX100 III Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony RX100 III features external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Sony WX1 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the RX100 III versus the WX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX100 III and WX1 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the RX100 III and WX1.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The RX100 III due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 III will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer RX100 III should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.