Sony A900 vs Sony QX30

In this article, we are reviewing the Sony A900 and Sony QX30, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Lens-style and they are both built by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the A900 (25MP) and QX30 (20MP) and the A900 (Full frame) and QX30 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The A900 was announced 6 years prior to 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 A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A900 matches up against the QX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A900 Gallery and Sony QX30 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A900 has got outside measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) whilst the Sony QX30 has proportions of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check out the Sony A900 and Sony QX30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the A900 and the QX30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and QX30 is 54 and 91 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A900 and QX30.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A900 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A900 will provide extra detail with its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The older A900 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.