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Sony RX100 VI vs Sony WX70

Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
75
Overall
62
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony WX70 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
  • Revealed June 2018
  • Replaced the Sony RX100 V
  • Later Model is Sony RX100 VII
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Sony RX100 VI vs Sony WX70 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Sony RX100 VI and Sony WX70, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the RX100 VI (20MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the RX100 VI (1") and WX70 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The RX100 VI was launched 6 years later than the WX70 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the RX100 VI matches up versus the WX70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VI over the Sony WX70

 RX100 VI WX70 
IntroducedJune 2018January 2012More recent by 78 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k922kCrisper display (+307k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Sony RX100 VI

 WX70 RX100 VI 

Common features in the Sony RX100 VI and Sony WX70

 RX100 VI WX70 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Touch display Easily navigate

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Sony RX100 VI has got physical 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) and the Sony WX70 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the RX100 VI vs the WX70.

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony WX70 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 VI and WX70 is 88 and 97 respectively.

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The graphic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the RX100 VI and WX70.

To sum up, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The RX100 VI due to its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony RX100 VI will give you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer RX100 VI is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 VI Portrait photography factors
Sony WX70 Portrait photography factors
66
has manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
34
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 VI Street photography features
Sony WX70 Street photography features
85
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
lighter than average in class (301 grams)
68
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
lighter than others in class (114g)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony RX100 VI
Sports photography with Sony WX70
70
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
fast continuous shooting (24.0 fps)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
includes tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
low battery (240 shots)
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 VI as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX70 as a Travel photography camera
77
lighter than average in class (301 grams)
connects via bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
low battery (240 shots)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than others in class (114 grams)
includes touch focus
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
no Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 VI Landscape photography advice
Sony WX70 Landscape photography advice
65
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
low battery (240 CIPA)
43
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 VI as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX70 as a Vlogging camera
77
fairly wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than average in class (301g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have mic port
36
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (114 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no microphone socket
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Sony RX100 VI vs Sony WX70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 VI and Sony WX70
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Category Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2018-06-05 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 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 315 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-200mm (8.3x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range 8cm 5cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,229k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Max silent shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shutter rate 24.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.90 m (at Auto ISO) 5.30 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 301g (0.66 lbs) 114g (0.25 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 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 240 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-BN
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
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $1,198 $242