Sony QX10 vs Sony RX100 II

Its time to look a little more closely at the Sony QX10 and Sony RX100 II, former being a Lens-style while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the QX10 (18MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is fairly similar but the QX10 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") boast different sensor size.

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The QX10 was unveiled 3 months later than the RX100 II so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the QX10 grades versus the RX100 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The full galleries are available at Sony QX10 Gallery & Sony RX100 II Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony QX10 features external dimensions of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Sony RX100 II has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Analyze the Sony QX10 and Sony RX100 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the QX10 compared to the RX100 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the QX10 and RX100 II is 96 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The visual here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the QX10 and RX100 II.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The QX10 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony RX100 II will deliver extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively.