Sony QX1 vs Sony HX5

Below, we are comparing the Sony QX1 vs Sony HX5, one being a Lens-style and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the QX1 (20MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the QX1 (APS-C) and HX5 (1/2.4") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The QX1 was launched 4 years later than the HX5 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the QX1 scores versus the HX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha QX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The complete galleries are available at Sony QX1 Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony QX1 offers exterior measurements 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 HX5 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the QX1 vs the HX5.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the QX1 and HX5 is 90 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the QX1 and HX5.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The QX1 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony QX1 will render more detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger QX1 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.