Sony RX100 III vs Sony WX80

Let's take a more detailed look at the Sony RX100 III versus Sony WX80, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the RX100 III (20MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the RX100 III (1") and WX80 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The RX100 III was introduced 17 months after the WX80 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the RX100 III matches up versus the WX80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony RX100 III Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony RX100 III provides external dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Sony WX80 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check the Sony RX100 III versus Sony WX80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the RX100 III vs the WX80.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 III and WX80 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The pic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 III and WX80.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The RX100 III using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 III will offer extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The newer RX100 III should have an advantage in sensor technology.