Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Sony Cybershot DSC-WX10 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cybershot DSC-WX30

60

vs

Sony Cybershot DSC-WX10

55

 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot DSC-WX30

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/2.6
Screen resolution
High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
Really small
Ultra compact 92x51x19 mm
Touch screen
Touch screen
Less buttons
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot WX10

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/2.4
HDR
In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
3D
Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Longest exposure
Long exposures
30 seconds
 

differences

Advantages of the Sony WX10

Aperture Wider aperture f/2.4 vs f/2.6
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At its widest zoom, the WX10's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
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Almost the same
Zoom Slightly more zoom 7.6x vs 5x
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Around 2.5x more zoom
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 30s vs 4s
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7.5x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-WX30

Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
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More than 2x higher resolution screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Screen size Larger screen 3.0" vs 2.8"
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Around 10% larger screen
Size Smaller 92x51x19 mm vs 95x53x23 mm
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More than 20% smaller
Weight Lighter 117 g vs 161 g
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Around 30% lighter
Thickness Thinner 0.8" vs 0.9"
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Around 20% thinner
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Sony Cybershot DSC-WX10 Sony Cybershot WX10
55 vs 60
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Sony Cybershot DSC-WX30 Sony Cybershot DSC-WX30
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-WX30. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a compact with a ultra compact.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
WX10:f/2.4
DSC-WX30:f/2.6
Movie format Full HD (1080p) video Help
WX10:1080p @ 60fps
DSC-WX30:1080p @ 30fps
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
WX10:24 mm
DSC-WX30:25 mm
3D 3D photos Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Size Fairly small Help
WX10:95x53x23 mm
DSC-WX30:92x51x19 mm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
10 fps
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$99 - $190

Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Is significantly less expensive
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX9

Sony Cybershot WX9

Compact

Weight Is slightly heavier
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Sony DSC WX100

Sony DSC WX100

Travel zoom

$204

Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$299

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300

Travel zoom

$278 - $298

Zoom Has way more more zoom
Battery life Has a much longer battery life
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$200 - $229

Zoom Has way more more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

Ultra compact

$170

Size Is slightly smaller
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens

Sony Cybershot DSC-WX10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix S8200

Nikon Coolpix S8200

Travel zoom

$175

Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Zoom More zoom
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Size Significantly larger
Kodak EasyShare V610

Kodak EasyShare V610

Travel zoom

Zoom More zoom
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7

Sony Cybershot WX7

Compact

$297

Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Size Slightly smaller
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Aperture Narrower aperture
Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$422

Zoom Much more zoom
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Size Much larger

Sony Cybershot DSC-WX30 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix S6500

Nikon Coolpix S6500

Travel zoom

$166 - $197

Zoom More zoom
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$199

Supports 24p Supports 24p
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Touch screen No touch screen

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