Sony QX10 vs Sony A99

Below, we are comparing the Sony QX10 vs Sony A99, former being a Lens-style while the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the QX10 (18MP) and A99 (24MP) and the QX10 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The QX10 was manufactured 9 months later than the A99 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the QX10 scores versus the A99 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 & Sony SLT-A99. The entire galleries are provided at Sony QX10 Gallery & Sony A99 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony QX10 enjoys external 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 A99 has measurements of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the QX10 vs the A99.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the QX10 and A99 is 96 and 57 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the QX10 and A99.

To sum up, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The QX10 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A99 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent QX10 should have an advantage in sensor technology.