Sony A700 vs Sony QX1

Below is a extensive comparison of the Sony A700 versus Sony QX1, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Lens-style and they are both created by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the A700 (12MP) and QX1 (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The A700 was revealed 7 years before the QX1 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the A700 grades vs the QX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 and Sony Alpha QX1. The full galleries are available at Sony A700 Gallery and Sony QX1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Sony A700 has got outside measurements of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs) whilst the Sony QX1 has specifications of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") and a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

Check the Sony A700 versus Sony QX1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the A700 versus the QX1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A700 and QX1 is 58 and 90 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The visual here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A700 and QX1.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony QX1 to deliver more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older A700 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.