Sony A100 vs Sony QX30

In this write-up, we are looking at the Sony A100 and Sony QX30, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Lens-style and both are created by Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the A100 (10MP) and QX30 (20MP) and the A100 (APS-C) and QX30 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The A100 was unveiled 9 years before the QX30 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A100 matches up against the QX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The full galleries are provided at Sony A100 Gallery and Sony QX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A100 has external measurements of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs) and the Sony QX30 has measurements of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A100 and Sony QX30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the A100 versus the QX30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A100 and QX30 is 64 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A100 and QX30.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A100 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony QX30 will offer more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged A100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.