Sony A7R vs Sony QX30

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Sony A7R vs Sony QX30, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Lens-style and they are both offered by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A7R (36MP) and QX30 (20MP) and the A7R (Full frame) and QX30 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The A7R was unveiled 6 months prior to the QX30 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the A7R matches up against the QX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7R and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The full galleries are available at Sony A7R Gallery and Sony QX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7R provides outside measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Sony QX30 has dimensions of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the A7R compared to the QX30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A7R and QX30 is 78 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R and QX30.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A7R using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A7R will give extra detail having an extra 16MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively.