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Sony A9 vs Sony QX10

Portability
65
Imaging
73
Features
93
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A9 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
34
Overall
38

Sony A9 vs Sony QX10 Key Specs

Sony A9
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
  • Revealed April 2017
  • Updated by Sony A9 II
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
  • Announced September 2013
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Sony A9 vs Sony QX10 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Sony QX10

 A9 QX10 
AnnouncedApril 2017September 2013Newer by 45 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3""Bigger screen (+3")
Screen resolution1440k0kCrisper screen (+1440k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX10 over the Sony A9

 QX10 A9 

Common features in the Sony A9 and Sony QX10

 A9 QX10 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Sony A9 vs Sony QX10 Physical Comparison

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.

Sony A9 vs Sony QX10 size comparison

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

Sony A9 vs Sony QX10 top view buttons comparison

Sony A9 vs Sony QX10 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A9 vs Sony QX10 sensor size comparison

Sony A9 vs Sony QX10 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony A9 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony QX10 as a Portrait photography camera
83
has manual focus
good MP (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect focus
delivers RAW files
36
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
features face detect focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A9 as a Street photography camera
Sony QX10 as a Street photography camera
79
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
features touch to focus
weather proof
very good ISO range (51,200)
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
lighter than competition (105 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A9 Sports photography features
Sony QX10 Sports photography features
86
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery life (650 per charge)
supports phase detect auto focus
37
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery power (220 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A9 Travel photography information
Sony QX10 Travel photography information
73
better than average battery life (650 per charge)
weather proof
has bluetooth
features touch to focus
good MP (24MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition (105 grams)
features focus by touch
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low battery power (220 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A9 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony QX10 as a Landscape photography camera
85
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
better than average battery life (650 per charge)
has double storage slots
38
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small ( inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
low battery power (220 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A9
Vlogging with Sony QX10
36
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with microphone port
display isn't selfie friendly
34
quite wide (25mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
lighter than competition (105 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1440 x 1080 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
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Sony A9 vs Sony QX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A9 and Sony QX10
 Sony Alpha A9Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A9 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10
Class Pro Mirrorless Lens-style
Revealed 2017-04-19 2013-09-04
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Lens-style
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 51200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 693 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Total lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" -
Resolution of display 1,440k dot 0k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - Depends on connected smartphone
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,686k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 20.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 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
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1440 x 1080 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1440x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 673g (1.48 pounds) 105g (0.23 pounds)
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") 62 x 62 x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 92 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 3517 not tested
Other
Battery life 650 images 220 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-BN,
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots 2 One
Retail cost $4,498 $250