Sony QX1 vs Sony WX500

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony QX1 versus Sony WX500, one being a Lens-style and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the QX1 (20MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is very close but the QX1 (APS-C) and WX500 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The QX1 was revealed 7 months earlier than the WX500 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the QX1 scores vs the WX500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha QX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The full galleries are viewable at Sony QX1 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony QX1 comes with external 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) and the Sony WX500 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Compare the Sony QX1 versus Sony WX500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the QX1 compared to the WX500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the QX1 and WX500 is 90 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The visual here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the QX1 and WX500.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The QX1 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony QX1 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older QX1 will be behind in sensor technology.