Sony QX30 vs Sony RX10 IV
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Sony QX30 vs Sony RX10 IV Key Specs
(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
(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- Superseded the Sony RX10 III
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Sony QX30 vs Sony RX10 IV Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony QX30 over the Sony RX10 IV
QX30 | RX10 IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the Sony QX30
RX10 IV | QX30 | |||
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Announced | September 2017 | September 2014 | More recent by 36 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | " | Bigger screen (+3") | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 0k | Crisper screen (+1440k dot) |
Common features in the Sony QX30 and Sony RX10 IV
QX30 | RX10 IV | |||
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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).
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.
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.
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Sony QX30 vs Sony RX10 IV Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV | |
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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 |