Sony QX30 vs Sony RX10 IV

Lets look closer at the Sony QX30 vs Sony RX10 IV, former being a Lens-style while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the QX30 (20MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is pretty well matched but the QX30 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") feature different sensor sizing.

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The QX30 was released 4 years before the RX10 IV and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the QX30 scores versus the RX10 IV in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The complete galleries are available at Sony QX30 Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Sony QX30 provides outside dimensions of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony RX10 IV has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") having a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Check the Sony QX30 vs Sony RX10 IV in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the QX30 and the RX10 IV.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the QX30 and RX10 IV is 91 and 52 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the QX30 and RX10 IV.

As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The QX30 features the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF harder. The older QX30 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.