Sony RX100 vs Sony WX10

Lets look a little more in depth at the Sony RX100 and Sony WX10, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the RX100 (20MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the RX100 (1") and WX10 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The RX100 was launched 20 months after the WX10 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the RX100 scores vs the WX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The complete galleries are provided at Sony RX100 Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony RX100 has got exterior measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) whilst the Sony WX10 has measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the RX100 against the WX10.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the RX100 and WX10 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The picture underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the RX100 and WX10.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern RX100 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.