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Sony RX1R vs Sony WX5

Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
58
Overall
65
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Sony RX1R vs Sony WX5 Key Specs

Sony RX1R
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Released June 2013
  • Renewed by Sony RX1R II
Sony WX5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Launched July 2010
Photography Glossary

Sony RX1R vs Sony WX5 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Sony RX1R vs Sony WX5, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the RX1R (24MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the RX1R (Full frame) and WX5 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The RX1R was manufactured 3 years after the WX5 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the RX1R matches up against the WX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX1R over the Sony WX5

 RX1R WX5 
LaunchedJune 2013July 2010Newer by 37 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1229k461kCrisper display (+768k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Sony RX1R

 WX5 RX1R 

Common features in the Sony RX1R and Sony WX5

 RX1R WX5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Sony RX1R vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony RX1R offers outside 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) whilst the Sony WX5 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the RX1R compared to the WX5.

Sony RX1R vs Sony WX5 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the RX1R and WX5 is 79 and 95 respectively.

Sony RX1R vs Sony WX5 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX1R vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the RX1R and WX5.

As you can see, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The RX1R due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony RX1R will render greater detail due to its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent RX1R is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Sony RX1R vs Sony WX5 sensor size comparison

Sony RX1R vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX1R vs Sony WX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony RX1R
Portrait photography with Sony WX5
82
focusing manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/4,000s)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony RX1R as a Street photography camera
Sony WX5 as a Street photography camera
66
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
above average ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (482 grams)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony RX1R
Sports photography with Sony WX5
53
decent megapixels (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
can't change focal length (35mm)
low frames per second (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
terrible battery (270 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX1R Travel photography factors
Sony WX5 Travel photography factors
62
decent megapixels (24MP)
flash built-in
fast max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse recording
terrible battery (270 shots)
more heavy than competition in class (482 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
58
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX1R Landscape photography information
Sony WX5 Landscape photography information
66
focusing manually
fast max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
decent megapixels (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
no image stabilization
terrible battery (270 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
37
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
lack of manual mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX1R Vlogging details
Sony WX5 Vlogging details
34
fast max aperture (f2.0)
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with microphone socket
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (482g)
32
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic jack
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Sony RX1R vs Sony WX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX1R and Sony WX5
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1RSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
Type Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-06-26 2010-07-08
Body design Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 855.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35mm (1x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.8 inches
Screen resolution 1,229 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology Xtra FineTFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic and Optical (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 5.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/4000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 482 gr (1.06 pounds) 146 gr (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 91 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 25.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2537 not tested
Other
Battery life 270 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $2,798 $250