Sony QX1 vs Sony RX100

Here, we will be reviewing the Sony QX1 vs Sony RX100, one being a Lens-style and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. The resolution of the QX1 (20MP) and the RX100 (20MP) is pretty close but the QX1 (APS-C) and RX100 (1") posses different sensor sizing.

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The QX1 was announced 2 years later than the RX100 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the QX1 matches up versus the RX100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha QX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The whole galleries are provided at Sony QX1 Gallery and Sony RX100 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Sony QX1 enjoys outer 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) whilst the Sony RX100 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

See the Sony QX1 vs Sony RX100 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the QX1 compared to the RX100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the QX1 and RX100 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the QX1 and RX100.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature the identical resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The QX1 comes with the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh simpler. The more recent QX1 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.