Sony WX1 vs Sony WX500

Here, we will be comparing the Sony WX1 vs Sony WX500, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the WX1 (10MP) and WX500 (18MP) and the WX1 (1/2.4") and WX500 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The WX1 was released 6 years earlier than the WX500 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the WX1 grades vs the WX500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony WX1 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony WX1 provides physical dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony WX500 has proportions 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the WX1 and the WX500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WX1 and WX500 is 96 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading specifications. The image below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the WX1 and WX500.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WX1 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony WX500 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged WX1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.