Sony QX1 vs Sony TX100V

Here, we will be comparing the Sony QX1 and Sony TX100V, former is a Lens-style while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the QX1 (20MP) and TX100V (16MP) and the QX1 (APS-C) and TX100V (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The QX1 was manufactured 3 years after the TX100V which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the QX1 scores against the TX100V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha QX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The entire galleries are available at Sony QX1 Gallery & Sony TX100V Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony QX1 offers outer dimensions 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 TX100V has proportions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Look at the Sony QX1 and Sony TX100V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the QX1 versus the TX100V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the QX1 and TX100V is 90 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the QX1 and TX100V.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The QX1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony QX1 will offer extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher QX1 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.