Sony QX1 vs Sony WX30

Lets look a little more in depth at the Sony QX1 vs Sony WX30, one being a Lens-style and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the QX1 (20MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the QX1 (APS-C) and WX30 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The QX1 was revealed 3 years later than the WX30 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the QX1 grades vs the WX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha QX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The full galleries are available at Sony QX1 Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony QX1 has exterior measurements of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony WX30 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Sony QX1 vs Sony WX30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the QX1 compared to the WX30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the QX1 and WX30 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The photograph below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the QX1 and WX30.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The QX1 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony QX1 will show greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent QX1 provides an advantage in sensor tech.