Sony QX1 vs Sony HX10V

Lets look more closely at the Sony QX1 vs Sony HX10V, one being a Lens-style and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the QX1 (20MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is pretty similar but the QX1 (APS-C) and HX10V (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The QX1 was unveiled 2 years later than the HX10V and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the QX1 scores versus the HX10V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha QX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The full galleries are available at Sony QX1 Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony QX1 has got outer dimensions of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") having a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony HX10V has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Compare the Sony QX1 vs Sony HX10V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the QX1 and the HX10V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the QX1 and HX10V is 90 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The graphic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the QX1 and HX10V.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The QX1 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony QX1 will offer more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger QX1 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.