Sony WX300 vs Sony WX70

Lets look more in depth at the Sony WX300 versus Sony WX70, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. The image resolution of the WX300 (18MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WX300 was released 13 months after the WX70 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the WX300 matches up vs the WX70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony WX300 Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony WX300 provides physical measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony WX70 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the WX300 against the WX70.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WX300 and WX70 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The image below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WX300 and WX70.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony WX300 to render extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer WX300 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.