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Sony RX100 VI vs Sony WX50

Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
75
Overall
62
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony WX50 Key Specs

Sony RX100 VI
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost 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
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX100 V
  • Renewed by Sony RX100 VII
Sony WX50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
Photography Glossary

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony WX50 Overview

Below is a in depth overview of the Sony RX100 VI and Sony WX50, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the RX100 VI (20MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the RX100 VI (1") and WX50 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The RX100 VI was unveiled 6 years later than the WX50 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the RX100 VI grades against the WX50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VI over the Sony WX50

 RX100 VI WX50 
AnnouncedJune 2018January 2012More recent by 78 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k461kClearer display (+768k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Sony RX100 VI

 WX50 RX100 VI 

Common features in the Sony RX100 VI and Sony WX50

 RX100 VI WX50 

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony RX100 VI comes with physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Sony WX50 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the RX100 VI against the WX50.

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony WX50 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 VI and WX50 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The photograph below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the RX100 VI and WX50.

All in all, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The RX100 VI using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony RX100 VI will deliver greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern RX100 VI will have an edge in sensor technology.

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony RX100 VI
Portrait photography with Sony WX50
66
focusing manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
34
good resolution (16MP)
offers face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 VI Street photography features
Sony WX50 Street photography features
85
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
boasts touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (301 grams)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (117g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 VI as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX50 as a Sports photography camera
70
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
max frames per second high (24.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
includes tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
terrible battery power (240 CIPA)
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 VI Travel photography information
Sony WX50 Travel photography information
77
lighter than competition in class (301g)
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
rather wide (24mm)
terrible battery power (240 per charge)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competition in class (117 grams)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 VI Landscape photography information
Sony WX50 Landscape photography information
65
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
terrible battery power (240 shots)
38
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony RX100 VI
Vlogging with Sony WX50
77
rather wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (301 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no external microphone support
35
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (117g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of external mic jack
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Sony RX100 VI vs Sony WX50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 VI and Sony WX50
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Type Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2018-06-05 2012-01-30
Body design Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Min boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 315 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-200mm (8.3x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance 8cm 5cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,229 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - Clearfoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting speed 24.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.90 m (at Auto ISO) 5.30 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 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 format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 301 grams (0.66 lbs) 117 grams (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 images 240 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage media 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 Single Single
Cost at launch $1,198 $250