Sony WX500 vs Sony ZV-1

Here is a complete comparison of the Sony WX500 vs Sony ZV-1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the WX500 (18MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the WX500 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") posses different sensor sizing.

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The WX500 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the ZV-1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the WX500 grades versus the ZV-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 & Sony ZV-1. The full galleries are viewable at Sony WX500 Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Sony WX500 has got outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Sony ZV-1 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") and a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the WX500 versus the ZV-1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WX500 and ZV-1 is 91 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The photograph here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the WX500 and ZV-1.

All in all, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The WX500 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony ZV-1 will give you extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The older WX500 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.