Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 V vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W5

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Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 V compared with Cyber-shot DSC-W5

	SonyCyber-shot DSC-RX10 V	SonyCyber-shot DSC-W5
Overview
Released
Released	August 2026	March 2005
Image and sensor
Camera type
Camera type	Bridge	Compact
Sensor format
Sensor format	1.0-type	1/1.8-type
Sensor type
Sensor type	Exmor RS stacked CMOS	Super HAD CCD
Sensor dimensions
Sensor dimensions	13.2 × 8.8 mm	–
Effective resolution
Effective resolution	20.1 MP	5.1 MP
Largest image
Largest image	5472 × 3648	2592 × 1944
RAW recording
RAW recording	Yes	No
Standard ISO range
Standard ISO range	100–12800	100–400
Sensor detail
Sensor detail	1.0-type optical format; physical dimensions 13.2 × 8.8 mm; stacked CMOS architecture	1/1.8-type primary-colour CCD; original Japanese maker sheet gives 5.3 million total and 5.1 million effective photosites
Image formats
Image formats	–	JPEG Fine or Standard; native 2592 × 1944 or 2592 × 1728 in 3:2 mode; no RAW recording
ISO detail
ISO detail	Standard still-image ISO 100–12800, expandable down to ISO 64	–
Image processor
Image processor	BIONZ XR and AI processing unit	Real Imaging Processor
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens
Built-in lens	24–600 mm equivalent	38–114 mm equivalent
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/2.4–4	f/2.8–5.2
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	25×	3×
Stabilisation
Stabilisation	Optical lens stabilisation	–
Maximum continuous burst
Maximum continuous burst	30 fps	–
Lens detail
Lens detail	ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T*; maker UK specifies actual 9.1–210 mm and 24–600 mm equivalent; 72 mm filter thread; no built-in ND filter	Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar; actual 7.9–23.7 mm; optional VAD-WA adaptor supports conversion lenses and filters
Autofocus
Autofocus	Fast Hybrid phase/contrast AF; up to 575 phase-detection points over approximately 70.6% of image area; recognises humans, animals, birds, insects, cars, trains and aeroplanes, with automatic subject selection and touch tracking	Multi-point or centre AF with illuminator; normal range from 0.5 m, macro from 0.06 m wide or 0.3 m telephoto; five preset focus distances
Shutter
Shutter	Mechanical 30 seconds and Bulb to 1/1000 second at f/2.4–f/7.1, or 1/2000 second at f/8 or smaller; electronic 30 seconds to 1/16000 second	Automatic 1/8–1/2000 second; Program 1–1/2000 second; Manual 30–1/1000 second
Burst detail
Burst detail	Up to 30 fps with electronic shutter and AF/AE tracking; blackout-free view; Continuous Shooting Speed Boost changes speed during a sequence. Rate can fall depending on shooting conditions.	Maker specifies up to nine full-resolution frames at approximately 0.7-second intervals; Multi Burst captures 16 small images into a composite and is a separate mode
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Optical still-image stabilisation; movie Active mode combines optical and electronic correction	–
Flash
Flash	No built-in flash; Multi Interface Shoe supports compatible external flash; maker flash sync up to 1/2000 second	Built-in automatic, forced, off or slow-sync flash with red-eye reduction; UK maker reach 0.2–4.5 m wide or 0.3–2.5 m telephoto; no hot shoe
Exposure controls
Exposure controls	1200-zone evaluative metering; exposure compensation ±5 EV in 1/3 EV steps	Automatic, program and manual exposure; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps; seven scenes including Snow; multi-pattern, centre-weighted or spot metering; histogram
Video
Highest video resolution
Highest video resolution	3840 × 2160 at 120 fps	640 × 480 at 30 fps
Video detail
Video detail	3840 × 2160 up to 119.88p NTSC or 100p PAL; 4K 120p has a narrower angle of view. XAVC HS H.265 and XAVC S H.264 include 10-bit 4:2:2 modes; All-Intra 4K reaches 59.94p. S-Log3, S-Cinetone, user LUTs, proxy recording and time-lapse supported; S&Q mode does not record audio.	MPEG-1 with mono sound; VGA Fine 30 fps requires Memory Stick PRO and cannot use internal memory; Standard VGA approximately 16.6 fps and video-mail 160 × 112 approximately 8.3 fps
Audio
Audio	Built-in stereo microphone; LPCM recording; digital two/four-channel audio with compatible shoe accessories; 3.5 mm microphone input and headphone output	–
Screen and viewfinder
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic	Optical
Screen size
Screen size	3″	2.5″
Screen dots
Screen dots	1,620,000	115,000
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	Yes	–
Tilting screen
Tilting screen	Yes	–
Display detail
Display detail	LCD tilts approximately 78° upwards and 48° downwards; touch focus, tracking, shutter and exposure functions; vertical shooting information display	2.5-inch TFT with 115,000 dots in both original Japanese maker sheet and current UK support; optical real-image finder
Viewfinder detail
Viewfinder detail	0.5-type Quad-VGA OLED; 3,686,400 dots; approximately 0.78× magnification; 60 or 120 fps selectable refresh	–
Connections and design
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Yes	–
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes	No
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	630 photographs	420 photographs
Body weight
Body weight	1026 g	197 g (better)
Release detail
Release detail	Sony US specifies August 2026 retail availability; UK preorders opened on 9 July, which is not the retail release date. Full maker specifications are available.	Original Japanese launch sheet gives 11 March 2005 first sale
Recording media
Recording media	One SD card slot compatible with UHS-I and UHS-II	32 MB internal memory; full-size Memory Stick or Memory Stick PRO slot, with Duo variants using an adaptor; internal memory is used with the card removed
Ports
Ports	USB-C supporting USB 3.2 10 Gbps; Micro HDMI Type D; digital-audio Multi Interface Shoe; 3.5 mm microphone and headphone sockets; USB streaming up to 4K 30p	USB 2.0 Hi-Speed mini-B, mono composite AV output and PictBridge direct printing
Wireless connections
Wireless connections	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac at 2.4/5 GHz and Bluetooth 5.0; Creators’ App for transfers and remote control; supported bands vary by region	–
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	NP-FZ100; CIPA maker claim approximately 630 photographs using LCD or 570 using viewfinder	Two supplied NH-AA-DA NiMH cells; maker CIPA claim 420 photographs or 210 minutes; original Japanese launch sheet separately gives 80 photographs with optional AA alkaline cells
Charging
Charging	Internal USB-C charging and power supply with USB Power Delivery support	Supplied BC-CS2 external NiMH charger
Dimensions
Dimensions	Approximately 136.4 × 94.5 × 151.3 mm; 131.9 mm depth from lens front to monitor	91 × 60 × 37.1 mm (width × height × depth)
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 1026 g body only or 1111 g with battery and memory card	Approximately 197 g camera only; 253 g including battery, card and strap in original maker table
Colours
Colours	–	Silver or black; colour editions share this entry
Materials
Materials	Dust and moisture resistant design; not guaranteed completely dustproof or moistureproof	–
In the box
In the box	NP-FZ100 battery, lens cap, accessory shoe cap, lens hood and shoulder strap	Two NH-AA-DA rechargeable cells with case, BC-CS2 charger and power cord, AV cable, USB cable, wrist strap and software CD