Sony RX100 V vs Sony WX5

Let's take a more detailed look at the Sony RX100 V versus Sony WX5, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the RX100 V (20MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the RX100 V (1") and WX5 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The RX100 V was introduced 6 years after the WX5 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the RX100 V scores versus the WX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony RX100 V Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony RX100 V has got exterior dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Sony WX5 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the RX100 V versus the WX5.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 V and WX5 is 89 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The pic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the RX100 V and WX5.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The RX100 V using its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony RX100 V will deliver extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer RX100 V will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.