Sony RX100 IV vs Sony WX5

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Sony RX100 IV vs Sony WX5, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the RX100 IV (20MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the RX100 IV (1") and WX5 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The RX100 IV was revealed 4 years after the WX5 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the RX100 IV matches up against the WX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The full galleries are provided at Sony RX100 IV Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX100 IV has physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Sony WX5 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the RX100 IV and the WX5.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 IV and WX5 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The picture here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the RX100 IV and WX5.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 IV with its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX100 IV will show greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer RX100 IV will have an edge in sensor tech.