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Sony A6000 vs Sony QX10

Portability
85
Imaging
65
Features
78
Overall
70
Sony Alpha a6000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
34
Overall
38

Sony A6000 vs Sony QX10 Key Specs

Sony A6000
(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
Sony QX10
(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
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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.

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Sony QX10

 A6000 QX10 
IntroducedApril 2014September 2013More recent by 8 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3""Larger display (+3")
Display resolution922k0kClearer display (+922k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX10 over the Sony A6000

 QX10 A6000 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A6000 and Sony QX10

 A6000 QX10 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony A6000 vs Sony QX10 size comparison

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

Sony A6000 vs Sony QX10 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Sony A6000 vs Sony QX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6000 vs Sony QX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6000 Portrait photography details
Sony QX10 Portrait photography details
79
focusing manually
decent MP (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
exports RAW files
36
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A6000 Street photography advice
Sony QX10 Street photography advice
80
screen tilts
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (344 grams)
very good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
lighter than competition in class (105 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6000 Sports photography highlights
Sony QX10 Sports photography highlights
72
decent MP (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
37
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (220 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6000 Travel photography advice
Sony QX10 Travel photography advice
77
lighter than competition in class (344g)
decent MP (24MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than competition in class (105g)
comes with touch focus
decent megapixels (18MP)
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
not so great battery pack (220 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6000 Landscape photography information
Sony QX10 Landscape photography information
78
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
38
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen ( inch)
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
not so great battery pack (220 shots)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A6000
Vlogging with Sony QX10
33
features face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (344 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
lack of mic port
34
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (105g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1440 x 1080 pxls)
missing external mic jack
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Sony A6000 vs Sony QX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6000 and Sony QX10
 Sony Alpha a6000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10
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