Sony QX100 vs Sony WX300

On this page, we will be comparing the Sony QX100 vs Sony WX300, former is a Lens-style while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Sony. The image resolution of the QX100 (20MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is relatively similar but the QX100 (1") and WX300 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The QX100 was unveiled 7 months after the WX300 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the QX100 grades versus the WX300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The full galleries are available at Sony QX100 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony QX100 enjoys physical measurements of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony WX300 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the QX100 compared to the WX300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the QX100 and WX300 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The pic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the QX100 and WX300.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The QX100 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony QX100 will offer extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern QX100 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.