Sony A6100 vs Sony QX10

Following is a detailed comparison of the Sony A6100 and Sony QX10, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Lens-style and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A6100 (24MP) and QX10 (18MP) and the A6100 (APS-C) and QX10 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The A6100 was announced 6 years after the QX10 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A6100 scores against the QX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A6100 Gallery and Sony QX10 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A6100 has exterior measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Sony QX10 has sizing of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the A6100 against the QX10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A6100 and QX10 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The pic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A6100 and QX10.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A6100 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A6100 will give extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent A6100 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.