Sony W320 vs Sony WX5

In this article, we will be evaluating the Sony W320 versus Sony WX5, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the W320 (14MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is pretty close and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The W320 was introduced 6 months earlier than the WX5 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the W320 scores against the WX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The whole galleries are provided at Sony W320 Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony W320 comes with outside measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony WX5 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the W320 against the WX5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W320 and WX5 is 97 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the W320 and WX5.

As you can see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony W320 to render greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively.