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Sony A9 vs Sony QX30

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Sony Alpha A9 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
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Sony A9 vs Sony QX30 Key Specs

Sony A9
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  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
  • Announced April 2017
  • Replacement is Sony A9 II
Sony QX30
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  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
  • Revealed September 2014
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Sony A9 vs Sony QX30 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Sony A9 versus Sony QX30, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Lens-style and they are both built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A9 (24MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the A9 (Full frame) and QX30 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A9 was released 2 years after the QX30 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the A9 grades vs the QX30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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