Sony QX100 vs Sony A55
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Sony QX100 vs Sony A55 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Sony QX100 vs Sony A55 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Sony A55
QX100 | A55 | |||
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Released | September 2013 | August 2010 | Fresher by 37 months | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A55 over the Sony QX100
A55 | QX100 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display sizing | 3" | " | Larger display (+3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 0k | Sharper display (+921k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Sony QX100 and Sony A55
QX100 | A55 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focusing |
Sony QX100 vs Sony A55 Physical Comparison
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.
Sony QX100 vs Sony A55 Sensor Comparison
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.
Sony QX100 vs Sony A55 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony QX100 vs Sony A55 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 | Sony SLT-A55 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 | Sony SLT-A55 |
Class | Lens-style | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2013-09-05 | 2010-08-24 |
Body design | Lens-style | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 116.2mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4912 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 28-100mm (3.6x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/1.8-4.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | - | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 0k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | Depends on connected smartphone | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
Flash settings | None | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 179 grams (0.39 lbs) | 500 grams (1.10 lbs) |
Dimensions | 63 x 63 x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 73 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 816 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 images | 380 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-BN, | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $268 | $800 |