Sony WX30 vs Sony WX300

Below is a detailed comparison of the Sony WX30 and Sony WX300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Sony. The resolution of the WX30 (16MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is relatively similar and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WX30 was manufactured 19 months prior to the WX300 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the WX30 matches up vs the WX300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The entire galleries are provided at Sony WX30 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony WX30 has got outside dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony WX300 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the WX30 versus the WX300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WX30 and WX300 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WX30 and WX300.

All in all, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony WX300 to deliver more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older WX30 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.