Sony QX10 vs Sony RX1R II

In this article, we are evaluating the Sony QX10 and Sony RX1R II, former is a Lens-style while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are created by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the QX10 (18MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the QX10 (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The QX10 was unveiled 3 years before the RX1R II which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the QX10 matches up vs the RX1R II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The full galleries are available at Sony QX10 Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony QX10 provides outside measurements of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Sony RX1R II has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the QX10 vs the RX1R II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the QX10 and RX1R II is 96 and 78 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the QX10 and RX1R II.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The QX10 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX1R II will show more detail having an extra 24MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged QX10 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.