Sony QX10 vs Sony WX10

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Sony QX10 and Sony WX10, former being a Lens-style while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. The image resolution of the QX10 (18MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The QX10 was revealed 2 years later than the WX10 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the QX10 grades against the WX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The full galleries are provided at Sony QX10 Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony QX10 has external dimensions of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Sony WX10 has dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the QX10 and the WX10.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the QX10 and WX10 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the QX10 and WX10.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony QX10 to provide greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher QX10 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.