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Sony QX1 vs Sony WX1

Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
48
Overall
57
Sony Alpha QX1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27

Sony QX1 vs Sony WX1 Key Specs

Sony QX1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
  • Introduced September 2014
Sony WX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Announced August 2009
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Sony QX1 vs Sony WX1 Overview

Lets look closer at the Sony QX1 and Sony WX1, former is a Lens-style while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the QX1 (20MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the QX1 (APS-C) and WX1 (1/2.4") have totally different sensor size.

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The QX1 was manufactured 5 years after the WX1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the QX1 scores versus the WX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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