Sony QX10 vs Sony RX1R

In this article, we will be analyzing the Sony QX10 and Sony RX1R, former is a Lens-style while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the QX10 (18MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the QX10 (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The QX10 was manufactured 3 months after the RX1R which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the QX10 scores vs the RX1R for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The entire galleries are available at Sony QX10 Gallery & Sony RX1R Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony QX10 has exterior measurements of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Sony RX1R has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the QX10 versus the RX1R.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the QX10 and RX1R is 96 and 79 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The pic below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the QX10 and RX1R.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The QX10 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony RX1R will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively.