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Sony QX30 vs Sony RX100

Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 front
Portability
91
Imaging
50
Features
68
Overall
57

Sony QX30 vs Sony RX100 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
  • Released September 2014
Sony RX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 240g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Announced August 2012
  • Successor is Sony RX100 II
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Sony QX30 vs Sony RX100 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Sony QX30 vs Sony RX100, one is a Lens-style and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. The image resolution of the QX30 (20MP) and the RX100 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the QX30 (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The QX30 was introduced 2 years after the RX100 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the QX30 scores versus the RX100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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