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Sony RX100 VII vs Sony WX10

Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony WX10 Key Specs

Sony RX100 VII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Revealed July 2019
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX100 VI
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
  • Released January 2011
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Sony RX100 VII vs Sony WX10 Overview

Below is a extensive review of the Sony RX100 VII vs Sony WX10, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the RX100 VII (20MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the RX100 VII (1") and WX10 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The RX100 VII was announced 8 years later than the WX10 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the RX100 VII matches up versus the WX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Sony WX10

 RX100 VII WX10 
ReleasedJuly 2019January 2011More recent by 105 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Sony RX100 VII

 WX10 RX100 VII 

Common features in the Sony RX100 VII and Sony WX10

 RX100 VII WX10 
Focus manually More exact focus

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony RX100 VII enjoys outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Sony WX10 has proportions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the RX100 VII versus the WX10.

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the RX100 VII and WX10 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The photograph here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 VII and WX10.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The RX100 VII using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX100 VII will produce extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The younger RX100 VII should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 VII Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX10 Portrait photography highlights
66
focusing manually
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
has face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
39
manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 VII as a Street photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Street photography camera
85
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
offers focus via touch
lighter than others (302 grams)
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 VII Sports photography details
Sony WX10 Sports photography details
70
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (20.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
has tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
terrible battery power (260 per charge)
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 VII Travel photography highlights
Sony WX10 Travel photography highlights
77
lighter than others (302 grams)
connects via bluetooth
offers focus via touch
MP count good (20MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
terrible battery power (260 per charge)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
65
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 VII Landscape photography information
Sony WX10 Landscape photography information
65
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
terrible battery power (260 CIPA)
50
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (2.8 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 VII Vlogging info
Sony WX10 Vlogging info
81
quite wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic socket
lighter than others (302g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
32
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic socket
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Sony RX100 VII vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 VII and Sony WX10
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VIISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Type Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2019-07-25 2011-01-06
Physical type 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
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-200mm (8.3x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing range 8cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.8 inches
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 20.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.90 m (at Auto ISO) 7.10 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
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 port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 302g (0.67 pounds) 161g (0.35 pounds)
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 rating 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 418 not tested
Other
Battery life 260 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $1,298 $200