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Sony RX100 V vs Sony WX70

Portability
89
Imaging
53
Features
80
Overall
63
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Sony RX100 V vs Sony WX70 Key Specs

Sony RX100 V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Revealed October 2016
  • Superseded the Sony RX100 IV
  • Newer Model is Sony RX100 VI
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
Photography Glossary

Sony RX100 V vs Sony WX70 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Sony RX100 V vs Sony WX70, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the RX100 V (20MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the RX100 V (1") and WX70 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The RX100 V was revealed 4 years after the WX70 which is quite a large gap 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 WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the RX100 V scores against the WX70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Sony WX70

 RX100 V WX70 
ReleasedOctober 2016January 2012Newer by 58 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k922kCrisper screen (+307k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Sony RX100 V

 WX70 RX100 V 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony RX100 V and Sony WX70

 RX100 V WX70 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement

Sony RX100 V vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Sony RX100 V features outer dimensions 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 WX70 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Check out the Sony RX100 V vs Sony WX70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the RX100 V versus the WX70.

Sony RX100 V vs Sony WX70 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 V and WX70 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Sony RX100 V vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 V vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the RX100 V and WX70.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 V using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 V will offer more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher RX100 V is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Sony RX100 V vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 V vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 V vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 V Portrait photography info
Sony WX70 Portrait photography info
66
has manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
no external flash support
34
MP count good (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 V Street photography details
Sony WX70 Street photography details
85
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (299g)
68
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
lighter than competition (114g)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 V as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX70 as a Sports photography camera
70
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
fast shooting (24.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
includes tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
terrible battery pack (220 per charge)
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 V Travel photography advice
Sony WX70 Travel photography advice
80
lighter than competitors in class (299g)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
fairly wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
terrible battery pack (220 shots)
71
lighter than competition (114 grams)
comes with touch to focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 V as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX70 as a Landscape photography camera
70
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
terrible battery pack (220 CIPA)
43
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 V Vlogging highlights
Sony WX70 Vlogging highlights
81
fairly wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (299 grams)
missing mic port
36
fairly wide (25mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (114g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not posses selfie friendly display
missing microphone support
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Sony RX100 V vs Sony WX70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 V and Sony WX70
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Category Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2016-10-06 2012-01-30
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 315 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-70mm (2.9x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,229k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shutter rate 24.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.20 m (at Auto ISO) 5.30 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 299g (0.66 lbs) 114g (0.25 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 586 not tested
Other
Battery life 220 images 240 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage type SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $998 $242