Sony RX100 VI vs Sony WX5

On this page, we are contrasting the Sony RX100 VI vs Sony WX5, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the RX100 VI (20MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the RX100 VI (1") and WX5 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The RX100 VI was unveiled 8 years after the WX5 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the RX100 VI scores vs the WX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The full galleries are available at Sony RX100 VI Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Sony RX100 VI has outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony WX5 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the RX100 VI vs the WX5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 VI and WX5 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the RX100 VI and WX5.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The RX100 VI with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 VI will produce greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The fresher RX100 VI should have an edge in sensor tech.