Sony QX10 vs Sony S980
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Sony QX10 vs Sony S980 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1440 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
- Revealed September 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
- Announced February 2009

Sony QX10 vs Sony S980 Overview
The following is a detailed review of the Sony QX10 versus Sony S980, one is a Lens-style and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the QX10 (18MP) and S980 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The QX10 was introduced 4 years after the S980 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the QX10 matches up versus the S980 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Sony QX10 vs Sony S980 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The whole galleries are available at Sony QX10 Gallery and Sony S980 Gallery.