Sony RX1R vs Sony WX10

The following is a thorough overview of the Sony RX1R vs Sony WX10, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the RX1R (24MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the RX1R (Full frame) and WX10 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The RX1R was released 2 years after the WX10 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the RX1R scores vs the WX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony RX1R Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony RX1R provides physical measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs) and the Sony WX10 has sizing of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Analyze the Sony RX1R vs Sony WX10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the RX1R versus the WX10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the RX1R and WX10 is 79 and 95 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The pic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the RX1R and WX10.

Plainly, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The RX1R featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX1R will render more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher RX1R is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.