Sony A7 II vs Sony QX1

Below is a extensive review of the Sony A7 II and Sony QX1, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Lens-style and both of them are built by Sony. The image resolution of the A7 II (24MP) and the QX1 (20MP) is fairly similar but the A7 II (Full frame) and QX1 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The A7 II was brought out 3 months later than the QX1 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the A7 II matches up against the QX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7 II and Sony Alpha QX1. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A7 II Gallery and Sony QX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A7 II offers outside dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony QX1 has sizing of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A7 II and Sony QX1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the A7 II compared to the QX1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A7 II and QX1 is 69 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The graphic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A7 II and QX1.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A7 II featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A7 II will offer you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively.