Sony QX30 vs Sony RX10 II

Following is a detailed assessment of the Sony QX30 vs Sony RX10 II, former is a Lens-style while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the QX30 (20MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is relatively comparable but the QX30 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The QX30 was introduced 9 months before the RX10 II and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the QX30 scores vs the RX10 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The whole galleries are available at Sony QX30 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Sony QX30 comes with physical measurements of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 II has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the QX30 against the RX10 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the QX30 and RX10 II is 91 and 58 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the QX30 and RX10 II.

Clearly, both cameras provide the same megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The QX30 has the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier. The more aged QX30 will be behind in sensor technology.