Sony QX1 vs Sony RX10

Lets look more closely at the Sony QX1 versus Sony RX10, former is a Lens-style while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the QX1 (20MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is very similar but the QX1 (APS-C) and RX10 (1") posses different sensor measurements.

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The QX1 was brought out 6 months after the RX10 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the QX1 grades versus the RX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha QX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony QX1 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony QX1 comes with external measurements of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") having a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony RX10 has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the QX1 versus the RX10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the QX1 and RX10 is 90 and 58 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the QX1 and RX10.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide the same megapixels but different sensor sizes. The QX1 has the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier.