Sony QX1 vs Sony A6000
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Sony QX1 vs Sony A6000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
- Introduced September 2014
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
- Introduced April 2014
- Previous Model is Sony NEX-6
- Replacement is Sony A6300
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Its time to look more closely at the Sony QX1 and Sony A6000, former is a Lens-style while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the QX1 (20MP) and the A6000 (24MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (APS-C).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe QX1 was revealed 5 months after the A6000 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the QX1 scores against the A6000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha QX1 & Sony Alpha a6000. The full galleries are provided at Sony QX1 Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony QX1 over the Sony A6000
| QX1 | A6000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Sony QX1
| A6000 | QX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | " | Bigger screen (+3") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 0k | Sharper screen (+922k dot) |
Common features in the Sony QX1 and Sony A6000
| QX1 | A6000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | September 2014 |  | April 2014 | Similar age |
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen |
Sony QX1 vs Sony A6000 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony QX1 enjoys outside dimensions of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony A6000 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the QX1 versus the A6000.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the QX1 and A6000 is 90 and 85 respectively.
Sony QX1 vs Sony A6000 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the QX1 and A6000.
As you can see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony A6000 to give you more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively.
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Sony QX1 vs Sony A6000 Specifications
| Sony Alpha QX1 | Sony Alpha a6000 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Sony | Sony |
| Model type | Sony Alpha QX1 | Sony Alpha a6000 |
| Class | Lens-style | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2014-09-03 | 2014-04-23 |
| Body design | Lens-style | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Bionz X | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.2 x 15.4mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 357.3mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 5456 x 3632 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Max native ISO | 16000 | 25600 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 25 | 179 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Sony E | Sony E |
| Total lenses | - | 121 |
| Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | - | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 0k dot | 922k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 4.0fps | 11.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, rear sync | Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 216 gr (0.48 pounds) | 344 gr (0.76 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 74 x 70 x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") | 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 82 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.1 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1347 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 440 photographs | 360 photographs |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-FW50 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot)) |
| Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
| Storage media | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $500 | $548 |