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Sony QX10 vs Sony W320

Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
34
Overall
38
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Sony QX10 vs Sony W320 Key Specs

Sony QX10
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
  • Released September 2013
Sony W320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
  • Announced January 2010
Photography Glossary

Sony QX10 vs Sony W320 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony QX10 over the Sony W320

 QX10 W320 
AnnouncedSeptember 2013January 2010Fresher by 45 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Sony QX10

 W320 QX10 
Screen sizing2.7""Bigger screen (+2.7")
Screen resolution230k0kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony QX10 and Sony W320

 QX10 W320 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Sony QX10 vs Sony W320 Physical Comparison

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.

Sony QX10 vs Sony W320 size comparison

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

Sony QX10 vs Sony W320 top view buttons comparison

Sony QX10 vs Sony W320 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony QX10 vs Sony W320 sensor size comparison

Sony QX10 vs Sony W320 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony QX10 vs Sony W320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony QX10 Portrait photography details
Sony W320 Portrait photography details
36
decent MP (18 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony QX10 Street photography details
Sony W320 Street photography details
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
lighter than average (105g)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
48
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony QX10 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W320 as a Sports photography camera
37
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (220 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
26
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony QX10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W320 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than average (105 grams)
offers touch to focus
decent MP (18 megapixels)
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low battery life (220 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
66
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony QX10 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W320 as a Landscape photography camera
38
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (")
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low battery life (220 shots)
lack of Timelapse recording
33
quite wide (26mm)
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony QX10 Vlogging highlights
Sony W320 Vlogging highlights
34
pretty wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than average (105 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1440 x 1080 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
26
quite wide (26mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
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Sony QX10 vs Sony W320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony QX10 and Sony W320
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Type Lens-style Ultracompact
Released 2013-09-04 2010-01-07
Body design Lens-style Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4896 x 3672 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range 5cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size - 2.7"
Resolution of display 0k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech Depends on connected smartphone -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 1 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.80 m
Flash options None Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1440 x 1080 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1440x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 105 gr (0.23 pounds) 117 gr (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 62 x 62 x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BN, NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2, 10 secs) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $250 $269