Sony RX100 vs Sony WX350

Below, we are comparing the Sony RX100 and Sony WX350, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the RX100 (20MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is very comparable but the RX100 (1") and WX350 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The RX100 was introduced 17 months earlier than the WX350 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the RX100 scores against the WX350 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony RX100 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony RX100 has got outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) and the Sony WX350 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the RX100 and the WX350.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the RX100 and WX350 is 91 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The image below should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 and WX350.

All in all, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The RX100 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony RX100 will provide greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged RX100 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.