Sony RX100 V vs Sony WX500

Following is a thorough review of the Sony RX100 V versus Sony WX500, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Sony. The resolution of the RX100 V (20MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is relatively comparable but the RX100 V (1") and WX500 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The RX100 V was launched 19 months after the WX500 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the RX100 V matches up versus the WX500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The complete galleries are available at Sony RX100 V Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX100 V provides 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) while the Sony WX500 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Analyze the Sony RX100 V versus Sony WX500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the RX100 V versus the WX500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 V and WX500 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The pic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 V and WX500.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The RX100 V because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 V will show greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern RX100 V is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.