Sony QX1 vs Sony RX10 IV
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![Sony Alpha QX1 front Sony Alpha QX1 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Alpha-QX1/Sony-QX1-front.jpg)
![Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV front Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX10-IV/Sony-RX10-IV-front.jpg)
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Sony QX1 vs Sony RX10 IV 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
- Released September 2014
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1095g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
- Released September 2017
- Replaced the Sony RX10 III
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Sony QX1 vs Sony RX10 IV Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Sony QX1 vs Sony RX10 IV, one being a Lens-style and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Sony. The image resolution of the QX1 (20MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is pretty similar but the QX1 (APS-C) and RX10 IV (1") possess totally different sensor measurements.
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The QX1 was brought out 4 years before the RX10 IV and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the QX1 grades vs the RX10 IV in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Sony QX1 vs Sony RX10 IV Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha QX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony QX1 Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony QX1 over the Sony RX10 IV
QX1 | RX10 IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the Sony QX1
RX10 IV | QX1 | |||
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Released | September 2017 | ![]() | September 2014 | Fresher by 36 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | " | Bigger screen (+3") |
Screen resolution | 1440k | ![]() | 0k | Crisper screen (+1440k dot) |
Common features in the Sony QX1 and Sony RX10 IV
QX1 | RX10 IV | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Sony QX1 vs Sony RX10 IV Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony QX1 has exterior measurements of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") along with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony RX10 IV has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") and a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).
Look at the Sony QX1 vs Sony RX10 IV in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the QX1 and the RX10 IV.
![Sony QX1 vs Sony RX10 IV size comparison Sony QX1 vs Sony RX10 IV size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Alpha-QX1-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX10-IV-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the QX1 and RX10 IV is 90 and 52 respectively.
![Sony QX1 vs Sony RX10 IV top view buttons comparison Sony QX1 vs Sony RX10 IV top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Alpha-QX1-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX10-IV-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Sony QX1 vs Sony RX10 IV Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the QX1 and RX10 IV.
As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizing. The QX1 uses the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler. The older QX1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
![Sony QX1 vs Sony RX10 IV sensor size comparison Sony QX1 vs Sony RX10 IV sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Sony-Alpha-QX1-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX10-IV-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Sony QX1 vs Sony RX10 IV Screen and ViewFinder
![Sony QX1 vs Sony RX10 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison Sony QX1 vs Sony RX10 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Alpha-QX1-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX10-IV-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Portrait Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Sony QX1 vs Sony RX10 IV Specifications
Sony Alpha QX1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha QX1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV |
Category | Lens-style | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2014-09-03 | 2017-09-12 |
Body design | 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 alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5456 x 3632 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 16000 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 315 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | - | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 0k dot | 1,440k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0fps | 24.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, rear sync | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 216 gr (0.48 lb) | 1095 gr (2.41 lb) |
Dimensions | 74 x 70 x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") | 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 images | 400 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FW50 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $500 | $1,698 |