Sony QX100 vs Sony WX1

Lets look a bit more closely at the Sony QX100 vs Sony WX1, one being a Lens-style and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the QX100 (20MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the QX100 (1") and WX1 (1/2.4") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The QX100 was unveiled 4 years later than the WX1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the QX100 scores vs the WX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The full galleries are provided at Sony QX100 Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Sony QX100 comes with external measurements 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 WX1 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the QX100 vs the WX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the QX100 and WX1 is 92 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The visual below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the QX100 and WX1.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The QX100 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony QX100 will deliver extra detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The newer QX100 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.