Sony QX100 vs Sony WX50

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Sony QX100 vs Sony WX50, one being a Lens-style and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the QX100 (20MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the QX100 (1") and WX50 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The QX100 was manufactured 20 months later than the WX50 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the QX100 grades versus the WX50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The entire galleries are available at Sony QX100 Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Sony QX100 has exterior measurements of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony WX50 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the QX100 and the WX50.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the QX100 and WX50 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The graphic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the QX100 and WX50.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The QX100 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony QX100 will deliver more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher QX100 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.