Sony WX300 vs Sony ZV-1

The following is a thorough assessment of the Sony WX300 vs Sony ZV-1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the WX300 (18MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is fairly similar but the WX300 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WX300 was manufactured 8 years before the ZV-1 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the WX300 matches up vs the ZV-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 and Sony ZV-1. The entire galleries are available at Sony WX300 Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Sony WX300 has outer measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony ZV-1 has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Look at the Sony WX300 vs Sony ZV-1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the WX300 versus the ZV-1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WX300 and ZV-1 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The image underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the WX300 and ZV-1.

As you can tell, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WX300 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony ZV-1 will offer greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged WX300 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.