Sony QX10 vs Sony A57
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Sony QX10 vs Sony A57 Key Specs
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- 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
- Launched September 2013
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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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
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Reasons to pick Sony QX10 over the Sony A57
| QX10 | A57 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | September 2013 |  | September 2012 | More modern by 12 months |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Sony QX10
| A57 | QX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | " | Larger display (+3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 0k | Sharper display (+921k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sony QX10 and Sony A57
| QX10 | A57 |
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Sony QX10 vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison
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.
Sony QX10 vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Sony QX10 vs Sony A57 Specifications
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 | Sony SLT-A57 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Sony | Sony |
| Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 | Sony SLT-A57 |
| Type | Lens-style | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Launched | 2013-09-04 | 2012-09-13 |
| Physical type | Lens-style | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 18 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 16000 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 15 |
| Cross focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display sizing | - | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 0 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | Depends on connected smartphone | Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 12.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | None | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1440 x 1080 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1440x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 105 gr (0.23 pounds) | 618 gr (1.36 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 62 x 62 x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 75 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.0 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 785 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 images | 550 images |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-BN, | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $250 | $1,000 |