Sony QX1 vs Sony RX10 II
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63 Features
48 Overall
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Sony QX1 vs Sony RX10 II 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
- Announced September 2014
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Revealed June 2015
- Succeeded the Sony RX10
- New Model is Sony RX10 III
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The following is a extended analysis of the Sony QX1 and Sony RX10 II, one is a Lens-style and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the QX1 (20MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is relatively close but the QX1 (APS-C) and RX10 II (1") offer totally different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe QX1 was unveiled 9 months prior to the RX10 II so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the QX1 scores versus the RX10 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Sony QX1 over the Sony RX10 II
| QX1 | RX10 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Sony QX1
| RX10 II | QX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | June 2015 |  | September 2014 | Newer by 9 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | " | Bigger screen (+3") |
| Screen resolution | 1229k |  | 0k | Sharper screen (+1229k dot) |
Common features in the Sony QX1 and Sony RX10 II
| QX1 | RX10 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More exact focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen |
Sony QX1 vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony QX1 enjoys outside 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 RX10 II has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the QX1 compared to the RX10 II.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the QX1 and RX10 II is 90 and 58 respectively.
Sony QX1 vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The image below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the QX1 and RX10 II.
Clearly, both cameras have the same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The QX1 contains the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field simpler. The more aged QX1 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Sony QX1 vs Sony RX10 II Specifications
| Sony Alpha QX1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Sony | Sony |
| Model | Sony Alpha QX1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II |
| Category | Lens-style | Large Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2014-09-03 | 2015-06-10 |
| Physical type | Lens-style | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Bionz X | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | 1" |
| Sensor measurements | 23.2 x 15.4mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
| Sensor area | 357.3mm² | 116.2mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 5456 x 3632 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Maximum native ISO | 16000 | 12800 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW data | ||
| Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 25 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Sony E | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
| Maximal aperture | - | f/2.8 |
| Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 1.6 | 2.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | - | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 0k dots | 1,229k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
| Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 4.0fps | 14.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) | 10.20 m |
| Flash settings | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, rear sync | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 216 grams (0.48 lb) | 813 grams (1.79 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 74 x 70 x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 70 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 531 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 440 photos | 400 photos |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-FW50 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $500 | $998 |