Sony RX100 III vs Sony WX10

Its time to look more in depth at the Sony RX100 III vs Sony WX10, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the RX100 III (20MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the RX100 III (1") and WX10 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The RX100 III was unveiled 3 years after the WX10 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the RX100 III grades versus the WX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The full galleries are available at Sony RX100 III Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Sony RX100 III comes with outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Sony WX10 has specifications of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the RX100 III against the WX10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 III and WX10 is 89 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The pic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 III and WX10.

All in all, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 III using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX100 III will show extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger RX100 III provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.