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Sony RX100 IV vs Sony W530

Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Sony RX100 IV vs Sony W530 Key Specs

Sony RX100 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 298g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Launched June 2015
  • Succeeded the Sony RX100 III
  • Successor is Sony RX100 V
Sony W530
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Sony RX100 IV vs Sony W530 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Sony RX100 IV vs Sony W530, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the RX100 IV (20MP) and W530 (14MP) and the RX100 IV (1") and W530 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The RX100 IV was brought out 4 years later than the W530 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the RX100 IV scores versus the W530 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Sony W530

 RX100 IV W530 
LaunchedJune 2015January 2011More recent by 54 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Sony RX100 IV

 W530 RX100 IV 

Common features in the Sony RX100 IV and Sony W530

 RX100 IV W530 
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Sony RX100 IV vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Sony RX100 IV features exterior measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony W530 has specifications of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the RX100 IV compared to the W530.

Sony RX100 IV vs Sony W530 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX100 IV and W530 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX100 IV vs Sony W530 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 IV vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 IV and W530.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The RX100 IV because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony RX100 IV will offer greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent RX100 IV should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Sony RX100 IV vs Sony W530 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 IV vs Sony W530 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 IV vs Sony W530 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 IV Portrait photography advice
Sony W530 Portrait photography advice
65
has manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
has face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
no external flash support
28
good resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 IV Street photography info
Sony W530 Street photography info
85
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW formats
lighter than average in class (298g)
48
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 IV as a Sports photography camera
Sony W530 as a Sports photography camera
68
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
high max frames per second (16.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
has tracking focus
lacks phase detect auto focus
26
good resolution (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 IV Travel photography details
Sony W530 Travel photography details
86
lighter than average in class (298g)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
65
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 IV Landscape photography details
Sony W530 Landscape photography details
74
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
33
quite wide (26mm)
good resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 IV Vlogging features
Sony W530 Vlogging features
81
really wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than average in class (298g)
doesn't have mic socket
26
quite wide (26mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic support
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Sony RX100 IV vs Sony W530 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 IV and Sony W530
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
Category Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2015-06-10 2011-01-06
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-70mm (2.9x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,229k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 16.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.50 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 298g (0.66 lbs) 113g (0.25 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 562 not tested
Other
Battery life 280 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage type SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $898 $269