Sony a5000 vs Sony QX10

Here, we are comparing the Sony a5000 and Sony QX10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Lens-style and they are both built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the a5000 (20MP) and the QX10 (18MP) is fairly similar but the a5000 (APS-C) and QX10 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The a5000 was revealed 5 months after the QX10 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the a5000 scores vs the QX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a5000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The full galleries are available at Sony a5000 Gallery & Sony QX10 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony a5000 features outside dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony QX10 has dimensions of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Analyze the Sony a5000 and Sony QX10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the a5000 vs the QX10.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the a5000 and QX10 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the a5000 and QX10.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The a5000 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony a5000 will deliver more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.