Sony QX100 vs Sony S980

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Sony QX100 vs Sony S980, one being a Lens-style and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the QX100 (20MP) and S980 (12MP) and the QX100 (1") and S980 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The QX100 was manufactured 4 years later than the S980 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the QX100 matches up vs the S980 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony QX100 Gallery and Sony S980 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony QX100 has outer dimensions of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony S980 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Sony QX100 vs Sony S980 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the QX100 and the S980.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the QX100 and S980 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Often, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the QX100 and S980.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The QX100 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony QX100 will provide more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The younger QX100 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.