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Sony RX100 V vs Sony WX5

Portability
89
Imaging
53
Features
80
Overall
63
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Sony RX100 V vs Sony WX5 Key Specs

Sony RX100 V
(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
  • Launched October 2016
  • Superseded the Sony RX100 IV
  • Renewed by Sony RX100 VI
Sony WX5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2010
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Sony RX100 V vs Sony WX5 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Sony WX5

 RX100 V WX5 
RevealedOctober 2016July 2010More modern by 77 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1229k461kSharper screen (+768k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Sony RX100 V

 WX5 RX100 V 

Common features in the Sony RX100 V and Sony WX5

 RX100 V WX5 
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Sony RX100 V vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison

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.

Sony RX100 V vs Sony WX5 size comparison

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

Sony RX100 V vs Sony WX5 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 V vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony RX100 V vs Sony WX5 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 V vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 V vs Sony WX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 V as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX5 as a Portrait photography camera
66
you can focus manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
features face detect focus
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 V Street photography information
Sony WX5 Street photography information
85
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
lighter than competitors (299g)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 V as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX5 as a Sports photography camera
70
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
fast continuous shooting (24.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
features tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
low battery pack (220 CIPA)
34
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 V Travel photography information
Sony WX5 Travel photography information
80
lighter than competitors (299g)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
low battery pack (220 shots)
58
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 V as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX5 as a Landscape photography camera
70
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
low battery pack (220 shots)
37
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (2.8 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
manual mode not available
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 V Vlogging highlights
Sony WX5 Vlogging highlights
81
really wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competitors (299g)
missing microphone port
32
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
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Sony RX100 V vs Sony WX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 V and Sony WX5
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
Class Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2016-10-06 2010-07-08
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 125
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 315 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-70mm (2.9x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.8 inch
Resolution of display 1,229k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting rate 24.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.20 m (at Auto ISO) 5.10 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 299 gr (0.66 lbs) 146 gr (0.32 lbs)
Physical 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 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 586 not tested
Other
Battery life 220 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $998 $250