Sony QX10 vs Sony W320

Let's examine more in depth at the Sony QX10 vs Sony W320, former being a Lens-style while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the QX10 (18MP) and W320 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The QX10 was unveiled 3 years later than the W320 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the QX10 matches up versus the W320 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The full galleries are provided at Sony QX10 Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Sony QX10 features outer measurements of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Sony W320 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the QX10 versus the W320.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the QX10 and W320 is 96 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the QX10 and W320.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony QX10 to result in greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern QX10 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.