Sony W530 vs Sony WX30

Here, we are contrasting the Sony W530 vs Sony WX30, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. The resolution of the W530 (14MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The W530 was introduced 6 months prior to the WX30 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the W530 matches up versus the WX30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony W530 Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Sony W530 has got outside measurements of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Sony WX30 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the W530 vs the WX30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W530 and WX30 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the W530 and WX30.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony WX30 to deliver extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively.