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Sony QX30 vs Sony RX10 IV

Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV front
Portability
52
Imaging
53
Features
82
Overall
64

Sony QX30 vs Sony RX10 IV Key Specs

Sony QX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
  • Announced September 2014
Sony RX10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1095g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
  • Announced September 2017
  • Superseded the Sony RX10 III
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Sony QX30 vs Sony RX10 IV Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony QX30 over the Sony RX10 IV

 QX30 RX10 IV 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the Sony QX30

 RX10 IV QX30 
AnnouncedSeptember 2017September 2014More recent by 36 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3""Bigger screen (+3")
Screen resolution1440k0kCrisper screen (+1440k dot)

Common features in the Sony QX30 and Sony RX10 IV

 QX30 RX10 IV 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Sony QX30 vs Sony RX10 IV Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Sony QX30 vs Sony RX10 IV size comparison

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

Sony QX30 vs Sony RX10 IV top view buttons comparison

Sony QX30 vs Sony RX10 IV Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony QX30 vs Sony RX10 IV sensor size comparison

Sony QX30 vs Sony RX10 IV Screen and ViewFinder

Sony QX30 vs Sony RX10 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony QX30 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX10 IV as a Portrait photography camera
38
decent MP (20MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
71
you can focus manually
above average flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony QX30 Street photography highlights
Sony RX10 IV Street photography highlights
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
64
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
weather sealing
heavier than competitors in class (1,095g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony QX30
Sports photography with Sony RX10 IV
47
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (200 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
76
amazing zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
fast shooting (24.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony QX30 Travel photography features
Sony RX10 IV Travel photography features
65
includes focus via touch
decent MP (20MP)
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
missing Timelapse mode
terrible battery power (200 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
56
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
MP count good (20MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (600mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (1,095g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony QX30 Landscape photography information
Sony RX10 IV Landscape photography information
39
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen ( inch)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
terrible battery power (200 CIPA)
missing Timelapse mode
62
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony QX30 Vlogging advice
Sony RX10 IV Vlogging advice
35
pretty wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing microphone support
29
fairly wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external mic support
slow max aperture (f2.4)
does not have a selfie friendly display
heavier than competitors in class (1,095 grams)
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Sony QX30 vs Sony RX10 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony QX30 and Sony RX10 IV
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
Class Lens-style Large Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2014-09-03 2017-09-12
Physical type Lens-style SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 315
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-600mm (25.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/2.4-4.0
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size - 3"
Resolution of display 0 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec 24.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options None Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 193 grams (0.43 pounds) 1095 grams (2.41 pounds)
Dimensions 68 x 65 x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photos 400 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BN, NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $348 $1,698