Sony QX10 vs Sony RX10

Let's look more closely at the Sony QX10 and Sony RX10, one is a Lens-style and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the QX10 (18MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the QX10 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") boast different sensor measurements.

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The QX10 was announced 6 months earlier than the RX10 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the QX10 scores versus the RX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The whole galleries are available at Sony QX10 Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony QX10 has got outside measurements of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Sony RX10 has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Look at the Sony QX10 and Sony RX10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the QX10 and the RX10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the QX10 and RX10 is 96 and 58 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking specifications. The image underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the QX10 and RX10.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The QX10 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX10 will resolve more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively.