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Sony RX100 VA vs Sony WX30

Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony WX30 Key Specs

Sony RX100 VA
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Released July 2018
Sony WX30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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Sony RX100 VA vs Sony WX30 Overview

Let's look closer at the Sony RX100 VA and Sony WX30, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the RX100 VA (20MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the RX100 VA (1") and WX30 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The RX100 VA was unveiled 7 years later than the WX30 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the RX100 VA matches up against the WX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VA over the Sony WX30

 RX100 VA WX30 
IntroducedJuly 2018July 2011Fresher by 85 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k922kClearer display (+307k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Sony RX100 VA

 WX30 RX100 VA 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony RX100 VA and Sony WX30

 RX100 VA WX30 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Sony RX100 VA has got outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony WX30 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the RX100 VA and the WX30.

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony WX30 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX100 VA and WX30 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony WX30 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out technical specs. The graphic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 VA and WX30.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The RX100 VA with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX100 VA will show greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The fresher RX100 VA will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony WX30 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony WX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony RX100 VA
Portrait photography with Sony WX30
66
you can focus manually
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
good resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
no external flash support
30
good megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 VA Street photography features
Sony WX30 Street photography features
86
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
lighter than others in class (299 grams)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (117g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 VA Sports photography highlights
Sony WX30 Sports photography highlights
70
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (24.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
provides tracking autofocus
has phase detect autofocus
terrible battery life (220 shots)
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 VA as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX30 as a Travel photography camera
76
lighter than others in class (299 grams)
good resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
relatively wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse recording
terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
69
lighter than others (117 grams)
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 VA Landscape photography features
Sony WX30 Landscape photography features
66
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
terrible battery life (220 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
43
relatively wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 VA Vlogging factors
Sony WX30 Vlogging factors
81
relatively wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than others in class (299g)
does not have external microphone support
35
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (117 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic port
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Sony RX100 VA vs Sony WX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 VA and Sony WX30
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A)Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
Type Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2018-07-13 2011-07-25
Body design Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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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 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW images
Min enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 315 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-70mm (2.9x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,229k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shutter speed 24.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.20 m (at Auto ISO) 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 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 / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 299 grams (0.66 lbs) 117 grams (0.26 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 Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 shots 250 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media 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
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $998 $259