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Sony RX100 vs Sony WX30

Portability
91
Imaging
50
Features
68
Overall
57
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Sony RX100 vs Sony WX30 Key Specs

Sony RX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 240g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Introduced August 2012
  • Successor is Sony RX100 II
Sony WX30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Announced July 2011
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Sony RX100 vs Sony WX30 Overview

The following is a detailed analysis of the Sony RX100 and Sony WX30, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the RX100 (20MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the RX100 (1") and WX30 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The RX100 was unveiled 14 months after the WX30 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the RX100 matches up vs the WX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Sony WX30

 RX100 WX30 
AnnouncedAugust 2012July 2011Newer by 14 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display resolution1229k922kClearer display (+307k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Sony RX100

 WX30 RX100 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony RX100 and Sony WX30

 RX100 WX30 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Sony RX100 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX100 has got outer dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) and the Sony WX30 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the RX100 versus the WX30.

Sony RX100 vs Sony WX30 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 and WX30 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX100 vs Sony WX30 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The image here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the RX100 and WX30.

All in all, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 will result in more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer RX100 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony RX100 vs Sony WX30 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 vs Sony WX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 Portrait photography features
Sony WX30 Portrait photography features
64
has manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
has face detect focus
saves RAW formats
can't use external flash
30
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 Street photography details
Sony WX30 Street photography details
79
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (240g)
great high ISO (25,600)
screen does not articulate
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (117 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 Sports photography info
Sony WX30 Sports photography info
65
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
has tracking focus
lack of phase detect auto focus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony RX100
Travel photography with Sony WX30
79
lighter than competition in class (240g)
good MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
display is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than average in class (117 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 Landscape photography factors
Sony WX30 Landscape photography factors
74
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
43
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 Vlogging features
Sony WX30 Vlogging features
38
relatively wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (240 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic support
35
rather wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (117g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
missing mic socket
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Sony RX100 vs Sony WX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 and Sony WX30
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
Category Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-08-28 2011-07-25
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface 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
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-100mm (3.6x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,229k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology WhiteMagic TFT LCD XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 240 grams (0.53 lb) 117 grams (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 390 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 images 250 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $448 $259