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Sony QX1 vs Sony HX20V

Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
48
Overall
57
Sony Alpha QX1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V front
Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45

Sony QX1 vs Sony HX20V Key Specs

Sony QX1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
  • Revealed September 2014
Sony HX20V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Revealed July 2012
  • Older Model is Sony HX10V
  • Newer Model is Sony HX30V
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Sony QX1 vs Sony HX20V Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Sony QX1 and Sony HX20V, former being a Lens-style while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Sony. The resolution of the QX1 (20MP) and the HX20V (18MP) is very close but the QX1 (APS-C) and HX20V (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The QX1 was launched 2 years later than the HX20V and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the QX1 matches up against the HX20V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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