Sony QX100 vs Sony W530

The following is a in depth review of the Sony QX100 vs Sony W530, one is a Lens-style and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the QX100 (20MP) and W530 (14MP) and the QX100 (1") and W530 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The QX100 was launched 2 years after the W530 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the QX100 matches up versus the W530 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony QX100 Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony QX100 has physical dimensions of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony W530 has dimensions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the QX100 vs the W530.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the QX100 and W530 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the QX100 and W530.

As you can see, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The QX100 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony QX100 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent QX100 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.