Sony WX1 vs Sony WX70

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Sony WX1 and Sony WX70, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the WX1 (10MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the WX1 (1/2.4") and WX70 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WX1 was launched 3 years before the WX70 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the WX1 scores against the WX70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony WX1 Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony WX1 features physical dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony WX70 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the WX1 compared to the WX70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WX1 and WX70 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The image below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the WX1 and WX70.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WX1 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX70 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged WX1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.