Sony RX100 vs Sony WX5
91 Imaging
50 Features
68 Overall
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95 Imaging
35 Features
29 Overall
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Sony RX100 vs Sony WX5 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed August 2012
- Updated by Sony RX100 II
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Introduced July 2010
Sony RX100 vs Sony WX5 Overview
In this article, we are matching up the Sony RX100 and Sony WX5, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the RX100 (20MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the RX100 (1") and WX5 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe RX100 was launched 2 years after the WX5 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.
Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the RX100 scores versus the WX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony RX100 vs Sony WX5 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The complete galleries are available at Sony RX100 Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Sony WX5
RX100 | WX5 | |||
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Introduced | August 2012 | July 2010 | More modern by 27 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 461k | Sharper display (+768k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Sony RX100
WX5 | RX100 |
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Common features in the Sony RX100 and Sony WX5
RX100 | WX5 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Sony RX100 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony RX100 has outer dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) and the Sony WX5 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).
Check out the Sony RX100 and Sony WX5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the RX100 against the WX5.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 and WX5 is 91 and 95 respectively.
Sony RX100 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 and WX5.
Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The RX100 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 will show more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The newer RX100 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
Sony RX100 vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony RX100 vs Sony WX5 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 |
Class | Large Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2012-08-28 | 2010-07-08 |
Body design | Large Sensor Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-100mm (3.6x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/1.8-4.9 | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.8 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,229 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | WhiteMagic TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 5.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/2000 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 240g (0.53 pounds) | 146g (0.32 pounds) |
Dimensions | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 66 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 390 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-BX1 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $448 | $250 |