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Sony QX1 vs Sony WX10

Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
48
Overall
57
Sony Alpha QX1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Sony QX1 vs Sony WX10 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
  • Launched September 2014
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Sony QX1 vs Sony WX10 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Sony QX1 versus Sony WX10, one being a Lens-style and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the QX1 (20MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the QX1 (APS-C) and WX10 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The QX1 was released 3 years later than the WX10 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the QX1 scores vs the WX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony QX1 over the Sony WX10

 QX1 WX10 
AnnouncedSeptember 2014January 2011Fresher by 45 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Sony QX1

 WX10 QX1 
Display dimensions2.8""Larger display (+2.8")
Display resolution460k0kClearer display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Sony QX1 and Sony WX10

 QX1 WX10 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Sony QX1 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Sony QX1 provides physical dimensions of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony WX10 has sizing of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the QX1 vs the WX10.

Sony QX1 vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the QX1 and WX10 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Sony QX1 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Sony QX1 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The visual below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the QX1 and WX10.

Plainly, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The QX1 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony QX1 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The newer QX1 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Sony QX1 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Sony QX1 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony QX1 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony QX1 Portrait photography info
Sony WX10 Portrait photography info
66
you can focus manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW files
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
39
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony QX1 Street photography advice
Sony WX10 Street photography advice
69
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
supports focus via touch
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (216g)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony QX1 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Sports photography camera
56
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good battery life (440 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony QX1 Travel photography highlights
Sony WX10 Travel photography highlights
71
good battery life (440 per charge)
supports focus via touch
MP count good (20MP)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (216 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
65
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony QX1
Landscape photography with Sony WX10
64
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (440 per charge)
small screen (")
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
50
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (2.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony QX1 Vlogging details
Sony WX10 Vlogging details
32
touchscreen
includes face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (216 grams)
32
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
does not feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone port
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Sony QX1 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony QX1 and Sony WX10
 Sony Alpha QX1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha QX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Category Lens-style Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-09-03 2011-01-06
Body design Lens-style Compact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.2 x 15.4mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 357.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5456 x 3632 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 16000 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-168mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal - 2.8 inches
Display resolution 0 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 100) 7.10 m
Flash settings Off, auto, fill, slow sync, rear sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 216 gr (0.48 lb) 161 gr (0.35 lb)
Physical dimensions 74 x 70 x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 440 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at release $500 $200