Sony RX1R II vs Sony WX10

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Sony RX1R II and Sony WX10, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the RX1R II (42MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the RX1R II (Full frame) and WX10 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The RX1R II was manufactured 4 years later than the WX10 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the RX1R II grades against the WX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The entire galleries are available at Sony RX1R II Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Sony RX1R II provides outer measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs) while the Sony WX10 has specifications of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony RX1R II and Sony WX10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the RX1R II and the WX10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX1R II and WX10 is 78 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The visual here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the RX1R II and WX10.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The RX1R II because of its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony RX1R II will result in greater detail due to its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively. The more recent RX1R II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.