Sony A9 vs Sony QX30

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A9 Gallery & Sony QX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A9 has got external dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Sony QX30 has measurements of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the A9 against the QX30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A9 and QX30 is 65 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The picture here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A9 and QX30.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A9 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony A9 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger A9 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.