Sony RX100 IV vs Sony WX70
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Sony RX100 IV vs Sony WX70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 298g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Revealed June 2015
- Earlier Model is Sony RX100 III
- Refreshed by Sony RX100 V
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Released January 2012
Sony RX100 IV vs Sony WX70 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Sony RX100 IV and Sony WX70, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the RX100 IV (20MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the RX100 IV (1") and WX70 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe RX100 IV was revealed 3 years after the WX70 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the RX100 IV grades vs the WX70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony RX100 IV vs Sony WX70 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The full galleries are available at Sony RX100 IV Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Sony WX70
RX100 IV | WX70 | |||
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Released | June 2015 | January 2012 | Newer by 41 months | |
Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 922k | Sharper display (+307k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Sony RX100 IV
WX70 | RX100 IV | |||
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Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony RX100 IV and Sony WX70
RX100 IV | WX70 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display sizing |
Sony RX100 IV vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony RX100 IV has outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony WX70 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Check out the Sony RX100 IV and Sony WX70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the RX100 IV compared to the WX70.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 IV and WX70 is 89 and 97 respectively.
Sony RX100 IV vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The image underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the RX100 IV and WX70.
As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 IV using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 IV will give you more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The fresher RX100 IV will have an advantage in sensor innovation.
Sony RX100 IV vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony RX100 IV vs Sony WX70 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 |
Category | Large Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2015-06-10 | 2012-01-30 |
Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz X | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 116.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Min boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-70mm (2.9x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/1.8-2.8 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,229 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.59x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 16.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.30 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/2000s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 298g (0.66 lbs) | 114g (0.25 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 photos | 240 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-BX1 | NP-BN |
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 | One | One |
Launch price | $898 | $242 |