Sony A7R vs Sony QX1

Following is a in depth review of the Sony A7R and Sony QX1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Lens-style and they are both created by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the A7R (36MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the A7R (Full frame) and QX1 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A7R was launched 6 months earlier than the QX1 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the A7R grades against the QX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7R & Sony Alpha QX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A7R Gallery & Sony QX1 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7R provides outside dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Sony QX1 has dimensions of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") along with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the A7R and the QX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A7R and QX1 is 78 and 90 respectively.

Often, its tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The image below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A7R and QX1.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A7R because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7R will show greater detail utilizing its extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively.