Sony RX1R vs Sony WX30

Here, we are comparing the Sony RX1R versus Sony WX30, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the RX1R (24MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the RX1R (Full frame) and WX30 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The RX1R was revealed 24 months after the WX30 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the RX1R matches up vs the WX30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The full galleries are available at Sony RX1R Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX1R comes with exterior dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs) and the Sony WX30 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the RX1R and the WX30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the RX1R and WX30 is 79 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The pic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the RX1R and WX30.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The RX1R using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony RX1R will produce more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer RX1R will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.