Sony WX10 vs Sony WX30

Its time to examine more closely at the Sony WX10 versus Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are sold by Sony. The image resolution of the WX10 (16MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is fairly similar and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WX10 was manufactured 6 months before the WX30 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the WX10 matches up vs the WX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The entire galleries are available at Sony WX10 Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony WX10 comes with external dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony WX30 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the WX10 versus the WX30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the WX10 and WX30 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The image below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WX10 and WX30.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution and you can expect similar quality of photos however you should factor the launch date of the products into consideration.