Sony QX10 vs Sony S980

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").

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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.

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.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony QX10 comes with 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) whilst the Sony S980 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony QX10 versus Sony S980 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the QX10 and the S980.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the QX10 and S980 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The pic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the QX10 and S980.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony QX10 to deliver more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The newer QX10 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.