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Sony QX100 vs Sony A57

Portability
92
Imaging
51
Features
44
Overall
48
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 front
 
Sony SLT-A57 front
Portability
64
Imaging
57
Features
85
Overall
68

Sony QX100 vs Sony A57 Key Specs

Sony QX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
  • Launched September 2013
Sony A57
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 618g - 132 x 98 x 81mm
  • Released September 2012
  • Earlier Model is Sony A55
  • New Model is Sony A58
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Sony QX100 vs Sony A57 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Sony QX100 and Sony A57, former being a Lens-style while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the QX100 (20MP) and A57 (16MP) and the QX100 (1") and A57 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The QX100 was launched 12 months later than the A57 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the QX100 matches up versus the A57 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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