Sony QX1 vs Sony RX100 IV

Let's take a deeper look at the Sony QX1 vs Sony RX100 IV, former is a Lens-style while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. The image resolution of the QX1 (20MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is pretty comparable but the QX1 (APS-C) and RX100 IV (1") boast totally different sensor size.

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The QX1 was manufactured 9 months before the RX100 IV so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the QX1 grades vs the RX100 IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha QX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The entire galleries are provided at Sony QX1 Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony QX1 provides physical measurements of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony RX100 IV has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Examine the Sony QX1 vs Sony RX100 IV in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the QX1 vs the RX100 IV.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the QX1 and RX100 IV is 90 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out specifications. The pic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the QX1 and RX100 IV.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The QX1 comes with the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field easier. The more aged QX1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.