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Sony W530 vs Sony WX1

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27

Sony W530 vs Sony WX1 Key Specs

Sony W530
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2011
Sony WX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Revealed August 2009
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Sony W530 vs Sony WX1 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Sony W530 and Sony WX1, both Ultracompact cameras and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the W530 (14MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the W530 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The W530 was announced 18 months after the WX1 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the W530 matches up against the WX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Sony WX1

 W530 WX1 
RevealedJanuary 2011August 2009Newer by 18 months

Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Sony W530

 WX1 W530 

Common features in the Sony W530 and Sony WX1

 W530 WX1 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Sony W530 vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony W530 has outer measurements of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Sony WX1 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the W530 vs the WX1.

Sony W530 vs Sony WX1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the W530 and WX1 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sony W530 vs Sony WX1 top view buttons comparison

Sony W530 vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The image here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the W530 and WX1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The W530 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony W530 will result in greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher W530 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Sony W530 vs Sony WX1 sensor size comparison

Sony W530 vs Sony WX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W530 vs Sony WX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W530 Portrait photography info
Sony WX1 Portrait photography info
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony W530
Street photography with Sony WX1
48
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
no RAW files
more heavy than others (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony W530 Sports photography features
Sony WX1 Sports photography features
26
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony W530 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX1 as a Travel photography camera
65
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
56
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (149 grams)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W530 Landscape photography info
Sony WX1 Landscape photography info
33
fairly wide (26mm)
megapixel count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
31
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W530 Vlogging advice
Sony WX1 Vlogging advice
26
fairly wide (26mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
28
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone support
more heavy than others (149 grams)
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Sony W530 vs Sony WX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W530 and Sony WX1
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2011-01-06 2009-08-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 160
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-104mm (4.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.7-5.7 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech Clear Photo LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 2 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 113g (0.25 lbs) 149g (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NP-BN1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $269 $149