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Sony A700 vs Sony QX30

Portability
58
Imaging
50
Features
58
Overall
53
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Sony A700 vs Sony QX30 Key Specs

Sony A700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 768g - 142 x 105 x 80mm
  • Launched December 2007
  • Older Model is Konica Minolta 7D
  • Successor is Sony A77
Sony QX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
  • Announced September 2014
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Sony A700 vs Sony QX30 Overview

In this article, we will be reviewing the Sony A700 vs Sony QX30, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Lens-style and they are both designed by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the A700 (12MP) and QX30 (20MP) and the A700 (APS-C) and QX30 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The A700 was manufactured 7 years earlier than the QX30 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A700 scores vs the QX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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