Sony RX100 V vs Sony WX30

Let's take a more detailed look at the Sony RX100 V vs Sony WX30, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the RX100 V (20MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the RX100 V (1") and WX30 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The RX100 V was introduced 5 years later than the WX30 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the RX100 V grades against the WX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony RX100 V Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX100 V has got physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony WX30 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the RX100 V against the WX30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the RX100 V and WX30 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The photograph here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the RX100 V and WX30.

All in all, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The RX100 V with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony RX100 V will offer you greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern RX100 V is going to have an edge in sensor tech.