Sony RX100 VII vs Sony WX70

Below, we are analyzing the Sony RX100 VII versus Sony WX70, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the RX100 VII (20MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the RX100 VII (1") and WX70 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The RX100 VII was launched 7 years after the WX70 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the RX100 VII grades vs the WX70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The complete galleries are available at Sony RX100 VII Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony RX100 VII provides outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Sony WX70 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

See the Sony RX100 VII versus Sony WX70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the RX100 VII compared to the WX70.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the RX100 VII and WX70 is 88 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The pic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 VII and WX70.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 VII featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 VII will render extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The younger RX100 VII provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.