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Sony RX100 VA vs Sony WX10

Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony WX10 Key Specs

Sony RX100 VA
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Introduced July 2018
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Released January 2011
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Sony RX100 VA vs Sony WX10 Overview

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Sony RX100 VA vs Sony WX10, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the RX100 VA (20MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the RX100 VA (1") and WX10 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The RX100 VA was launched 7 years later than the WX10 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the RX100 VA grades vs the WX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VA over the Sony WX10

 RX100 VA WX10 
ReleasedJuly 2018January 2011Fresher by 92 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1229k460kClearer display (+769k dot)
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Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Sony RX100 VA

 WX10 RX100 VA 

Common features in the Sony RX100 VA and Sony WX10

 RX100 VA WX10 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony RX100 VA provides external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Sony WX10 has measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the RX100 VA vs the WX10.

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 VA and WX10 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 VA and WX10.

Clearly, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The RX100 VA featuring a larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony RX100 VA will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent RX100 VA is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 VA as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Portrait photography camera
66
manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
has face detect focus
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
39
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 VA as a Street photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Street photography camera
86
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (299 grams)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony RX100 VA
Sports photography with Sony WX10
70
silent mode (1/32,000s)
fast continuous shooting (24.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
has tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
low battery pack (220 shots)
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony RX100 VA
Travel photography with Sony WX10
76
lighter than competition in class (299g)
decent megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
no Time Lapse mode
low battery pack (220 shots)
65
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 VA as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Landscape photography camera
66
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low battery pack (220 CIPA)
no Time Lapse mode
50
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (2.8 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 VA Vlogging info
Sony WX10 Vlogging info
81
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (299 grams)
no mic port
32
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone support
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Sony RX100 VA vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 VA and Sony WX10
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A)Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Class Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2018-07-13 2011-01-06
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 315 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-70mm (2.9x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.8"
Screen resolution 1,229 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 24.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.20 m (at Auto ISO) 7.10 m
Flash settings Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 299 grams (0.66 lbs) 161 grams (0.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage 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
Price at launch $998 $200