Sony RX1R vs Sony WX500

Below is a in depth analysis of the Sony RX1R versus Sony WX500, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the RX1R (24MP) and WX500 (18MP) and the RX1R (Full frame) and WX500 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The RX1R was brought out 21 months prior to the WX500 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the RX1R scores versus the WX500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The entire galleries are provided at Sony RX1R Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX1R offers external 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 WX500 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the RX1R and the WX500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the RX1R and WX500 is 79 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The visual below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the RX1R and WX500.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The RX1R due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony RX1R will result in greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older RX1R will be behind in sensor innovation.