Sony WX10 vs Sony WX300

On this page, we will be matching up the Sony WX10 and Sony WX300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the WX10 (16MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WX10 was launched 3 years prior to the WX300 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the WX10 matches up against the WX300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony WX10 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Sony WX10 has external measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony WX300 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Sony WX10 and Sony WX300 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the WX10 versus the WX300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WX10 and WX300 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The graphic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the WX10 and WX300.

Plainly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony WX300 to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older WX10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.