Sony WX5 vs Sony ZV-1

Lets look more closely at the Sony WX5 vs Sony ZV-1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the WX5 (12MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the WX5 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") boast different sensor measurements.

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The WX5 was unveiled 11 years before the ZV-1 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the WX5 scores vs the ZV-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 and Sony ZV-1. The full galleries are provided at Sony WX5 Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Sony WX5 offers exterior measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony ZV-1 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") having a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Compare the Sony WX5 vs Sony ZV-1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the WX5 against the ZV-1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the WX5 and ZV-1 is 95 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The picture here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the WX5 and ZV-1.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WX5 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony ZV-1 will offer you more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged WX5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.