Sony QX1 vs Sony RX100 VI

Here is a in depth assessment of the Sony QX1 vs Sony RX100 VI, one being a Lens-style and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the QX1 (20MP) and the RX100 VI (20MP) is fairly comparable but the QX1 (APS-C) and RX100 VI (1") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The QX1 was revealed 4 years prior to the RX100 VI and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the QX1 scores versus the RX100 VI with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha QX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The full galleries are provided at Sony QX1 Gallery and Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony QX1 features 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) and the Sony RX100 VI has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

Look at the Sony QX1 vs Sony RX100 VI in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the QX1 and the RX100 VI.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the QX1 and RX100 VI is 90 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the QX1 and RX100 VI.

As you can see, both of those cameras have the same resolution but not the same sensor sizing. The QX1 offers the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult. The older QX1 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.