Sony S980 vs Sony WX1

Below, we are looking at the Sony S980 versus Sony WX1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the S980 (12MP) and the WX1 (10MP) is fairly similar but the S980 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") feature different sensor sizes.

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The S980 was launched 5 months prior to the WX1 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony S980 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the S980 scores vs the WX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The complete galleries are provided at Sony S980 Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony S980 provides outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony WX1 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony S980 versus Sony WX1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the S980 and the WX1.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S980 and WX1 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over specs. The picture below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S980 and WX1.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S980 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony S980 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively.