Sony RX100 III vs Sony WX50

Here, we will be looking at the Sony RX100 III and Sony WX50, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the RX100 III (20MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the RX100 III (1") and WX50 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The RX100 III was announced 2 years later than the WX50 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the RX100 III matches up against the WX50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony RX100 III Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony RX100 III provides outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Sony WX50 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the RX100 III vs the WX50.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX100 III and WX50 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The visual below may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 III and WX50.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The RX100 III with its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony RX100 III will produce more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger RX100 III provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.