Sony RX100 IV vs Sony WX1

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Sony RX100 IV and Sony WX1, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the RX100 IV (20MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the RX100 IV (1") and WX1 (1/2.4") use totally different sensor size.

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The RX100 IV was unveiled 5 years after the WX1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the RX100 IV scores vs the WX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The full galleries are provided at Sony RX100 IV Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX100 IV has got exterior dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony WX1 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the RX100 IV vs the WX1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 IV and WX1 is 89 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The pic here should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 IV and WX1.

All in all, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 IV with its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony RX100 IV will provide extra detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer RX100 IV is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.