Sony RX1R vs Sony W530

The following is a extensive review of the Sony RX1R versus Sony W530, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the RX1R (24MP) and W530 (14MP) and the RX1R (Full frame) and W530 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The RX1R was launched 2 years after the W530 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the RX1R matches up versus the W530 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The complete galleries are available at Sony RX1R Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony RX1R has exterior measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst the Sony W530 has proportions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Sony RX1R versus Sony W530 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the RX1R and the W530.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the RX1R and W530 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The image below will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the RX1R and W530.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The RX1R because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony RX1R will render more detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger RX1R should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.