Sony WX70 vs Sony ZV-1

Below, we are looking at the Sony WX70 vs Sony ZV-1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the WX70 (16MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is very similar but the WX70 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") use different sensor sizes.

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The WX70 was manufactured 9 years prior to the ZV-1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the WX70 grades versus the ZV-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 and Sony ZV-1. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony WX70 Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony WX70 offers outside dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Sony ZV-1 has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Check the Sony WX70 vs Sony ZV-1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the WX70 against the ZV-1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the WX70 and ZV-1 is 97 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WX70 and ZV-1.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WX70 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony ZV-1 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older WX70 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.