Sony QX100 vs Sony A55

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.

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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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 and Sony SLT-A55. The entire galleries are provided at Sony QX100 Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony QX100 has got external 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 A55 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Check out the Sony QX100 vs Sony A55 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the QX100 versus the A55.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the QX100 and A55 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the QX100 and A55.

All in all, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The QX100 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony QX100 will produce more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer QX100 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.