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Sony A9 II vs Sony QX10

Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
34
Overall
38

Sony A9 II vs Sony QX10 Key Specs

Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
  • Introduced October 2019
  • Succeeded the Sony A9
Sony QX10
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
  • Released September 2013
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Sony A9 II vs Sony QX10 Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Sony A9 II versus Sony QX10, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Lens-style and they are both designed by Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and QX10 (18MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and QX10 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A9 II was launched 6 years later than the QX10 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A9 II grades against the QX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Sony QX10

 A9 II QX10 
ReleasedOctober 2019September 2013Fresher by 74 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3""Bigger screen (+3")
Screen resolution1440k0kClearer screen (+1440k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX10 over the Sony A9 II

 QX10 A9 II 

Common features in the Sony A9 II and Sony QX10

 A9 II QX10 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Sony A9 II vs Sony QX10 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Sony A9 II has outer dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony QX10 has specifications of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the A9 II versus the QX10.

Sony A9 II vs Sony QX10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A9 II and QX10 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Sony A9 II vs Sony QX10 top view buttons comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony QX10 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The graphic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A9 II and QX10.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A9 II featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A9 II will result in more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher A9 II will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Sony A9 II vs Sony QX10 sensor size comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony QX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A9 II vs Sony QX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A9 II Portrait photography factors
Sony QX10 Portrait photography factors
85
focusing manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection focus
exports RAW files
36
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A9 II
Street photography with Sony QX10
78
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
comes with touch to focus
environment proofing
above average ISO range (51,200)
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
lighter than competitors in class (105g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A9 II Sports photography details
Sony QX10 Sports photography details
87
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
high max fps (20.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
great battery power (690 shots)
comes with phase detect auto focus
37
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (220 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A9 II Travel photography details
Sony QX10 Travel photography details
73
great battery power (690 shots)
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
good resolution (24 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than competitors in class (105g)
supports focus by touch
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
bad battery power (220 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A9 II Landscape photography details
Sony QX10 Landscape photography details
86
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
great battery power (690 CIPA)
two card slots
38
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small ( inches)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery power (220 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A9 II as a Vlogging camera
Sony QX10 as a Vlogging camera
36
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone socket
display isn't selfie friendly
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (105 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1440 x 1080 pxls)
does not have external mic support
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Sony A9 II vs Sony QX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A9 II and Sony QX10
 Sony Alpha A9 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A9 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10
Category Pro Mirrorless Lens-style
Introduced 2019-10-03 2013-09-04
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Lens-style
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 51200 3200
Max boosted ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 693 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" -
Resolution of screen 1,440 thousand dots 0 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - Depends on connected smartphone
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,686 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting rate 20.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync None
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1440 x 1080 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1440x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 678g (1.49 lbs) 105g (0.23 lbs)
Physical dimensions 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") 62 x 62 x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 690 shots 220 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FZ100 NP-BN,
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots 2 1
Launch pricing $4,498 $250