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Sony RX100 VI vs Sony WX500

Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
75
Overall
62
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
56
Overall
48

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony WX500 Key Specs

Sony RX100 VI
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 301g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Announced June 2018
  • Superseded the Sony RX100 V
  • Newer Model is Sony RX100 VII
Sony WX500
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Released April 2015
  • Superseded the Sony WX350
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Sony RX100 VI vs Sony WX500 Overview

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Sony RX100 VI vs Sony WX500, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the RX100 VI (20MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is pretty similar but the RX100 VI (1") and WX500 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The RX100 VI was launched 3 years later than the WX500 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the RX100 VI matches up against the WX500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VI over the Sony WX500

 RX100 VI WX500 
ReleasedJune 2018April 2015Fresher by 39 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen resolution1229k921kClearer screen (+308k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Sony RX100 VI

 WX500 RX100 VI 

Common features in the Sony RX100 VI and Sony WX500

 RX100 VI WX500 
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony RX100 VI comes with exterior measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony WX500 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the RX100 VI against the WX500.

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony WX500 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the RX100 VI and WX500 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony WX500 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the RX100 VI and WX500.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The RX100 VI due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX100 VI will offer more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent RX100 VI provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony WX500 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony WX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony WX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony RX100 VI
Portrait photography with Sony WX500
66
manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
no external flash support
39
MP count decent (18MP)
offers face detect focusing
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 VI Street photography details
Sony WX500 Street photography details
85
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW files
provides touch focus
lighter than competition in class (301 grams)
69
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (236 grams)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 VI as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX500 as a Sports photography camera
70
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
max fps high (24.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
features tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
bad battery power (240 CIPA)
57
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
good battery life (360 per charge)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 VI Travel photography factors
Sony WX500 Travel photography factors
77
lighter than competition in class (301g)
supports bluetooth
provides touch focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
relatively wide (24mm)
bad battery power (240 CIPA)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
good battery life (360 CIPA)
lighter than competitors in class (236 grams)
MP count decent (18MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 VI Landscape photography information
Sony WX500 Landscape photography information
65
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
bad battery power (240 CIPA)
49
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
good battery life (360 shots)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 VI Vlogging details
Sony WX500 Vlogging details
77
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (301g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of external mic jack
35
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (236 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
missing microphone socket
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Sony RX100 VI vs Sony WX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 VI and Sony WX500
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Class Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2018-06-05 2015-04-14
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X Bionz X
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 area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 315 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-200mm (8.3x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus distance 8cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,229k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 24.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.90 m (at Auto ISO) 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options - Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 301 grams (0.66 lbs) 236 grams (0.52 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
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 pictures 360 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $1,198 $348