Sony A7 vs Sony QX100

Lets take a deeper look at the Sony A7 vs Sony QX100, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Lens-style and both are designed by Sony. The image resolution of the A7 (24MP) and the QX100 (20MP) is very comparable but the A7 (Full frame) and QX100 (1") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The A7 was launched 5 months after the QX100 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the A7 scores versus the QX100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A7 Gallery and Sony QX100 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7 features exterior measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs) and the Sony QX100 has dimensions of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the A7 and the QX100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7 and QX100 is 78 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The image underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 and QX100.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A7 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A7 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively.