Sony RX100 VII vs Sony WX5

On this page, we will be reviewing the Sony RX100 VII vs Sony WX5, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the RX100 VII (20MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the RX100 VII (1") and WX5 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The RX100 VII was released 9 years later than the WX5 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the RX100 VII scores against the WX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony RX100 VII Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Sony RX100 VII comes with exterior measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Sony WX5 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the RX100 VII vs the WX5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX100 VII and WX5 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The photograph here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the RX100 VII and WX5.

All in all, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The RX100 VII due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 VII will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer RX100 VII should have a benefit in sensor technology.