Sony RX100 VA vs Sony WX50

Here, we are reviewing the Sony RX100 VA versus Sony WX50, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the RX100 VA (20MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the RX100 VA (1") and WX50 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The RX100 VA was brought out 6 years after the WX50 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the RX100 VA scores vs the WX50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony RX100 VA Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony RX100 VA offers outer dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony WX50 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the RX100 VA versus the WX50.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX100 VA and WX50 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The image here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 VA and WX50.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The RX100 VA due to its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX100 VA will render greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent RX100 VA is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.