Sony A500 vs Sony QX10
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Sony A500 vs Sony QX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 630g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Launched August 2009
- Updated by Sony A560
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1440 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
- Introduced September 2013
Sony A500 vs Sony QX10 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Sony A500 vs Sony QX10, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Lens-style and both are produced by Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the A500 (12MP) and QX10 (18MP) and the A500 (APS-C) and QX10 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe A500 was unveiled 5 years prior to the QX10 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.
Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A500 scores vs the QX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A500 vs Sony QX10 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A500 Gallery and Sony QX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A500 over the Sony QX10
A500 | QX10 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | " | Bigger screen (+3") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 0k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX10 over the Sony A500
QX10 | A500 | |||
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Introduced | September 2013 | August 2009 | Fresher by 48 months | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony A500 and Sony QX10
A500 | QX10 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Sony A500 vs Sony QX10 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A500 provides exterior measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs) and the Sony QX10 has dimensions of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).
Contrast the Sony A500 vs Sony QX10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the A500 against the QX10.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A500 and QX10 is 63 and 96 respectively.
Sony A500 vs Sony QX10 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over a spec sheet. The graphic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A500 and QX10.
As you can see, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A500 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony QX10 will deliver more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older A500 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Sony A500 vs Sony QX10 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Lens-style |
Launched | 2009-08-27 | 2013-09-04 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Lens-style |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4272 x 2848 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | - |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 0k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | Depends on connected smartphone |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | None |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1440 x 1080 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1440x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 630g (1.39 lbs) | 105g (0.23 lbs) |
Dimensions | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") | 62 x 62 x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 64 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 772 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 520 photographs | 220 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FM500H | NP-BN, |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $638 | $250 |