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Sony QX100 vs Sony A55

Portability
92
Imaging
51
Features
44
Overall
48
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 front
 
Sony SLT-A55 front
Portability
67
Imaging
56
Features
80
Overall
65

Sony QX100 vs Sony A55 Key Specs

Sony QX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
  • Revealed September 2013
Sony A55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Released August 2010
  • New Model is Sony A57
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Sony QX100 vs Sony A55 Overview

In this article, we are matching up the Sony QX100 vs Sony A55, one being a Lens-style and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the QX100 (20MP) and A55 (16MP) and the QX100 (1") and A55 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The QX100 was brought out 3 years later than the A55 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the QX100 scores vs the A55 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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