Sony A9 vs Sony QX10

The following is a extended review of the Sony A9 vs Sony QX10, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Lens-style and both are sold by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the A9 (24MP) and QX10 (18MP) and the A9 (Full frame) and QX10 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A9 was revealed 3 years after the QX10 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A9 matches up versus the QX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A9 Gallery & Sony QX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A9 has got outside 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) whilst the Sony QX10 has measurements of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the A9 and the QX10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A9 and QX10 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A9 and QX10.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A9 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A9 will result in extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger A9 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.