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Sony QX1 vs Sony WX5

Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
48
Overall
57
Sony Alpha QX1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Sony QX1 vs Sony WX5 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 WX5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Announced July 2010
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Sony QX1 vs Sony WX5 Overview

In this article, we will be contrasting the Sony QX1 vs Sony WX5, former is a Lens-style while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the QX1 (20MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the QX1 (APS-C) and WX5 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The QX1 was brought out 4 years after the WX5 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the QX1 grades vs the WX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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