Sony QX1 vs Sony WX300

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony QX1 vs Sony WX300, one being a Lens-style and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the QX1 (20MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is fairly similar but the QX1 (APS-C) and WX300 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The QX1 was introduced 19 months later than the WX300 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the QX1 grades against the WX300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha QX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The whole galleries are provided at Sony QX1 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Sony QX1 provides exterior 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 WX300 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the QX1 vs the WX300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the QX1 and WX300 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the QX1 and WX300.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The QX1 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony QX1 will offer more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The newer QX1 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.