Sony WX30 vs Sony WX500

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Sony WX30 vs Sony WX500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Sony. The image resolution of the WX30 (16MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is pretty close and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WX30 was released 4 years earlier than the WX500 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the WX30 grades versus the WX500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The complete galleries are provided at Sony WX30 Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony WX30 has got outside dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony WX500 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony WX30 vs Sony WX500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the WX30 compared to the WX500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the WX30 and WX500 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WX30 and WX500.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony WX500 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older WX30 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.