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Sony QX1 vs Sony S980

Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
48
Overall
57
Sony Alpha QX1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Sony QX1 vs Sony S980 Key Specs

Sony QX1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
  • Introduced September 2014
Sony S980
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
  • Revealed February 2009
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Sony QX1 vs Sony S980 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Sony QX1 and Sony S980, former is a Lens-style while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the QX1 (20MP) and S980 (12MP) and the QX1 (APS-C) and S980 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The QX1 was manufactured 5 years after the S980 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the QX1 scores vs the S980 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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