Sony A100 vs Sony QX10

Let's look a little more closely at the Sony A100 and Sony QX10, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Lens-style and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the A100 (10MP) and QX10 (18MP) and the A100 (APS-C) and QX10 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The A100 was launched 8 years before the QX10 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the A100 matches up vs the QX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A100 Gallery and Sony QX10 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A100 has physical dimensions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs) while the Sony QX10 has proportions of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Compare the Sony A100 and Sony QX10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the A100 vs the QX10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A100 and QX10 is 64 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at specifications. The picture here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A100 and QX10.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A100 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony QX10 will give more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.