Sony QX100 vs Sony W320

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Sony QX100 versus Sony W320, former is a Lens-style while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the QX100 (20MP) and W320 (14MP) and the QX100 (1") and W320 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

The QX100 was launched 3 years after the W320 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the QX100 matches up vs the W320 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony QX100 Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Sony QX100 offers outer measurements of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony W320 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Sony QX100 versus Sony W320 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the QX100 vs the W320.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the QX100 and W320 is 92 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the QX100 and W320.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The QX100 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony QX100 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher QX100 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.