Sony QX10 vs Sony RX10 IV

Following is a in depth analysis of the Sony QX10 vs Sony RX10 IV, former is a Lens-style while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Sony. The image resolution of the QX10 (18MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is relatively close but the QX10 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The QX10 was released 5 years before the RX10 IV which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the QX10 scores vs the RX10 IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The complete galleries are available at Sony QX10 Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony QX10 comes with external measurements of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Sony RX10 IV has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") and a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the QX10 versus the RX10 IV.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the QX10 and RX10 IV is 96 and 52 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The image below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the QX10 and RX10 IV.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The QX10 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX10 IV will render greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged QX10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.