Sony QX30 vs Sony RX10 III

Below is a extended assessment of the Sony QX30 and Sony RX10 III, former being a Lens-style while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Sony. The resolution of the QX30 (20MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is relatively similar but the QX30 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The QX30 was revealed 19 months before the RX10 III which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the QX30 grades vs the RX10 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The full galleries are viewable at Sony QX30 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony QX30 comes with outside dimensions 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 III has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") along with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the QX30 vs the RX10 III.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the QX30 and RX10 III is 91 and 53 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to see the gap between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the QX30 and RX10 III.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit not the same sensor measurements. The QX30 has got the tinier sensor which should make achieving bokeh more difficult. The older QX30 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.