Sony RX100 VA vs Sony WX80
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Sony RX100 VA vs Sony WX80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- 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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
- 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2013
Sony RX100 VA vs Sony WX80 Overview
Lets look closer at the Sony RX100 VA vs Sony WX80, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the RX100 VA (20MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the RX100 VA (1") and WX80 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe RX100 VA was manufactured 5 years later than the WX80 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.
Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the RX100 VA matches up against the WX80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony RX100 VA vs Sony WX80 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The entire galleries are provided at Sony RX100 VA Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VA over the Sony WX80
RX100 VA | WX80 | |||
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Revealed | July 2018 | January 2013 | More recent by 68 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Sharper screen (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Sony RX100 VA
WX80 | RX100 VA |
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Common features in the Sony RX100 VA and Sony WX80
RX100 VA | WX80 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Sony RX100 VA vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Sony RX100 VA comes with outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony WX80 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Compare the Sony RX100 VA vs Sony WX80 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the RX100 VA compared to the WX80.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 VA and WX80 is 89 and 96 respectively.
Sony RX100 VA vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 VA and WX80.
As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The RX100 VA because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX100 VA will give you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent RX100 VA will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Sony RX100 VA vs Sony WX80 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 |
Category | Large Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2018-07-13 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz X | BIONZ |
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 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 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 315 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-70mm (2.9x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/1.8-2.8 | f/3.3-8.0 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,229 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.59x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 24.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 10.20 m (at Auto ISO) | 4.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/2000 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 (60, 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 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
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 gr (0.66 lbs) | 124 gr (0.27 lbs) |
Dimensions | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 shots | 240 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BX1 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
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 |
Price at launch | $998 | $276 |