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Sony RX100 VA vs Sony WX50

Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony WX50 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
  • Introduced July 2018
Sony WX50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Sony RX100 VA vs Sony WX50 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VA over the Sony WX50

 RX100 VA WX50 
RevealedJuly 2018January 2012More modern by 79 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k461kCrisper display (+768k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Sony RX100 VA

 WX50 RX100 VA 

Common features in the Sony RX100 VA and Sony WX50

 RX100 VA WX50 
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison

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.

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony WX50 size comparison

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

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 VA Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX50 Portrait photography highlights
66
has manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000s)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
34
MP count good (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony RX100 VA
Street photography with Sony WX50
86
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (299g)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (117 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 VA Sports photography details
Sony WX50 Sports photography details
70
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
max fps high (24.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
provides tracking focus
has phase detect AF
not so great battery pack (220 shots)
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 VA as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX50 as a Travel photography camera
76
lighter than competition in class (299g)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
no Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (220 CIPA)
69
lighter than competition (117g)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
no Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 VA Landscape photography information
Sony WX50 Landscape photography information
66
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
not so great battery pack (220 shots)
no Timelapse mode
38
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 VA Vlogging details
Sony WX50 Vlogging details
81
pretty wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (299g)
no microphone jack
35
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (117g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no microphone socket
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Sony RX100 VA vs Sony WX50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 VA and Sony WX50
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A)Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Type Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2018-07-13 2012-01-30
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 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
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 315 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support 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 range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 1,229 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - Clearfoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 24.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.20 m (at Auto ISO) 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds -
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 299 gr (0.66 lbs) 117 gr (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 photos 240 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
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 1 1
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