Sony A6000 vs Sony QX10
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65 Features
78 Overall
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Sony A6000 vs Sony QX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
- Revealed April 2014
- Replaced the Sony NEX-6
- Renewed by Sony A6300
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1440 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
- Introduced September 2013

Sony A6000 vs Sony QX10 Overview
Below is a detailed analysis of the Sony A6000 versus Sony QX10, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Lens-style and both are sold by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the A6000 (24MP) and QX10 (18MP) and the A6000 (APS-C) and QX10 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

The A6000 was launched 8 months later than the QX10 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.
Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A6000 grades versus the QX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Sony A6000 vs Sony QX10 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a6000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The complete galleries are available at Sony A6000 Gallery & Sony QX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Sony QX10
A6000 | QX10 | |||
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Introduced | April 2014 | ![]() | September 2013 | More recent by 8 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | " | Larger display (+3") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 0k | Clearer display (+922k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX10 over the Sony A6000
QX10 | A6000 | |||
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Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony A6000 and Sony QX10
A6000 | QX10 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Sony A6000 vs Sony QX10 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A6000 has got external measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Sony QX10 has sizing of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).
Contrast the Sony A6000 versus Sony QX10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the A6000 vs the QX10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A6000 and QX10 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Sony A6000 vs Sony QX10 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The visual here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A6000 and QX10.
As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A6000 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A6000 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent A6000 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Sony A6000 vs Sony QX10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony A6000 vs Sony QX10 Specifications
Sony Alpha a6000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha a6000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Lens-style |
Revealed | 2014-04-23 | 2013-09-04 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Lens-style |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz X | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 51200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 179 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | - |
Resolution of screen | 922 thousand dot | 0 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | Depends on connected smartphone |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 11.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control | None |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 1440 x 1080 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1440x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | MPEG-4 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 344g (0.76 lb) | 105g (0.23 lb) |
Dimensions | 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") | 62 x 62 x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 82 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1347 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | 220 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FW50 | NP-BN, |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot)) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $548 | $250 |