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Sony QX1 vs Sony A99

Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
48
Overall
57
Sony Alpha QX1 front
 
Sony SLT-A99 front
Portability
57
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Sony QX1 vs Sony A99 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
  • Announced September 2014
Sony A99
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 812g - 147 x 111 x 78mm
  • Announced December 2012
  • Replaced the Sony A900
  • Later Model is Sony A99 II
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Sony QX1 vs Sony A99 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Sony QX1 and Sony A99, one is a Lens-style and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the QX1 (20MP) and the A99 (24MP) is fairly similar but the QX1 (APS-C) and A99 (Full frame) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The QX1 was manufactured 21 months after the A99 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the QX1 grades versus the A99 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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