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Sony RX100 VI vs Sony WX10

Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
75
Overall
62
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony WX10 Key Specs

Sony RX100 VI
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 301g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Launched June 2018
  • Old Model is Sony RX100 V
  • Replacement is Sony RX100 VII
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Sony RX100 VI vs Sony WX10 Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Sony RX100 VI versus Sony WX10, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the RX100 VI (20MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the RX100 VI (1") and WX10 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The RX100 VI was announced 7 years after the WX10 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the RX100 VI grades against the WX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VI over the Sony WX10

 RX100 VI WX10 
IntroducedJune 2018January 2011Newer by 91 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1229k460kSharper display (+769k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Sony RX100 VI

 WX10 RX100 VI 

Common features in the Sony RX100 VI and Sony WX10

 RX100 VI WX10 
Manual focus Dial exact focus

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony RX100 VI features outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony WX10 has measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the RX100 VI and the WX10.

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 VI and WX10 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The image here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the RX100 VI and WX10.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 VI using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony RX100 VI will offer you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger RX100 VI will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 VI as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Portrait photography camera
66
you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
39
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 VI Street photography factors
Sony WX10 Street photography factors
85
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
lighter than competitors in class (301g)
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 VI Sports photography factors
Sony WX10 Sports photography factors
70
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
high max frames per second (24.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
bad battery power (240 CIPA)
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 VI Travel photography information
Sony WX10 Travel photography information
77
lighter than competitors in class (301g)
has bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
bad battery power (240 shots)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
65
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 VI Landscape photography details
Sony WX10 Landscape photography details
65
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
bad battery power (240 per charge)
50
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (2.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 VI as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX10 as a Vlogging camera
77
really wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (301g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have external mic socket
32
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
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Sony RX100 VI vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 VI and Sony WX10
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Category Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2018-06-05 2011-01-06
Body design Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 315 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-200mm (8.3x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range 8cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.8"
Resolution of screen 1,229 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Max silent shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shutter speed 24.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.90 m (at Auto ISO) 7.10 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 301 gr (0.66 lb) 161 gr (0.35 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage 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
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $1,198 $200