Sony RX1R vs Sony WX5
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Sony RX1R vs Sony WX5 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Sony RX1R vs Sony WX5 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The entire galleries are provided at Sony RX1R Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony RX1R over the Sony WX5
RX1R | WX5 | |||
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Launched | June 2013 | July 2010 | Newer by 37 months | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 461k | Crisper display (+768k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Sony RX1R
WX5 | RX1R |
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Common features in the Sony RX1R and Sony WX5
RX1R | WX5 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | 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).
Examine the Sony RX1R vs Sony WX5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the RX1R and WX5 is 79 and 95 respectively.
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.
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Sony RX1R vs Sony WX5 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 | |
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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 |