Sony QX10 vs Sony A57

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Sony QX10 versus Sony A57, former is a Lens-style while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the QX10 (18MP) and the A57 (16MP) is fairly close but the QX10 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The QX10 was manufactured 12 months after the A57 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the QX10 matches up against the A57 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 & Sony SLT-A57. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony QX10 Gallery & Sony A57 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony QX10 enjoys physical 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) and the Sony A57 has dimensions of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the QX10 compared to the A57.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the QX10 and A57 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the QX10 and A57.

As you can see, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The QX10 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony QX10 will render extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent QX10 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.