Sony RX100 vs Sony WX70

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Sony RX100 versus Sony WX70, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the RX100 (20MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the RX100 (1") and WX70 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The RX100 was announced 8 months later than the WX70 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the RX100 matches up against the WX70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The whole galleries are provided at Sony RX100 Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony RX100 enjoys outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) whilst the Sony WX70 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the RX100 and the WX70.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 and WX70 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The graphic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the RX100 and WX70.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The RX100 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 will render extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher RX100 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.