Sony RX100 V vs Sony WX300

Its time to take a closer look at the Sony RX100 V vs Sony WX300, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Sony. The image resolution of the RX100 V (20MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is pretty well matched but the RX100 V (1") and WX300 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The RX100 V was brought out 3 years after the WX300 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the RX100 V grades against the WX300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The entire galleries are available at Sony RX100 V Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony RX100 V has got external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Sony WX300 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the RX100 V and the WX300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 V and WX300 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 V and WX300.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The RX100 V featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 V will give greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher RX100 V is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.