Sony A99 II vs Sony QX10

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Sony A99 II versus Sony QX10, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Lens-style and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and QX10 (18MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and QX10 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The A99 II was brought out 3 years after the QX10 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A99 II scores versus the QX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A99 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A99 II Gallery & Sony QX10 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A99 II enjoys external measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Sony QX10 has measurements of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the A99 II and the QX10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A99 II and QX10 is 57 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A99 II and QX10.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A99 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony A99 II will produce extra detail having its extra 24 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher A99 II should have a benefit in sensor innovation.