Sony a5100 vs Sony QX10

Here, we will be reviewing the Sony a5100 versus Sony QX10, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Lens-style and both are produced by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the a5100 (24MP) and QX10 (18MP) and the a5100 (APS-C) and QX10 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The a5100 was manufactured 12 months later than the QX10 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the a5100 scores against the QX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a5100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony a5100 Gallery and Sony QX10 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Sony a5100 offers exterior dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony QX10 has specifications of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the a5100 versus the QX10.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the a5100 and QX10 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the a5100 and QX10.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The a5100 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony a5100 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent a5100 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.