Sony RX100 VA vs Sony WX80

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.