Sony RX100 vs Sony WX500

Below, we are looking at the Sony RX100 versus Sony WX500, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the RX100 (20MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is fairly close but the RX100 (1") and WX500 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The RX100 was revealed 3 years earlier than the WX500 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the RX100 scores vs the WX500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The full galleries are provided at Sony RX100 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX100 has outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) and the Sony WX500 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Look at the Sony RX100 versus Sony WX500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the RX100 compared to the WX500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 and WX500 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the RX100 and WX500.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The RX100 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony RX100 will result in more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older RX100 will be behind in sensor innovation.