Sony RX100 IV vs Sony WX70

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.