Sony RX1R II vs Sony WX1

The following is a thorough comparison of the Sony RX1R II and Sony WX1, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the RX1R II (42MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the RX1R II (Full frame) and WX1 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The RX1R II was brought out 6 years after the WX1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the RX1R II scores against the WX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The entire galleries are available at Sony RX1R II Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Sony RX1R II has got external dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst the Sony WX1 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the RX1R II and the WX1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the RX1R II and WX1 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The picture here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the RX1R II and WX1.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The RX1R II because of its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony RX1R II will result in greater detail having its extra 32 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent RX1R II is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.