Sony A9 vs Sony QX1

Lets look much closer at the Sony A9 versus Sony QX1, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Lens-style and both of them are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A9 (24MP) and the QX1 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the A9 (Full frame) and QX1 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The A9 was manufactured 2 years later than the QX1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A9 matches up against the QX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A9 and Sony Alpha QX1. The entire galleries are available at Sony A9 Gallery and Sony QX1 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A9 enjoys external measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") along with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Sony QX1 has sizing of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

Compare the Sony A9 versus Sony QX1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the A9 versus the QX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A9 and QX1 is 65 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A9 and QX1.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A9 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A9 will produce greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger A9 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.