Sony QX30 vs Sony RX100 VII

Lets look closer at the Sony QX30 and Sony RX100 VII, former is a Lens-style while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. The resolution of the QX30 (20MP) and the RX100 VII (20MP) is pretty comparable but the QX30 (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") have different sensor sizes.

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The QX30 was brought out 5 years earlier than the RX100 VII which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the QX30 scores versus the RX100 VII for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony QX30 Gallery & Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony QX30 comes with external 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 RX100 VII has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Look at the Sony QX30 and Sony RX100 VII in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the QX30 compared to the RX100 VII.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the QX30 and RX100 VII is 91 and 88 respectively.

Typically, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the QX30 and RX100 VII.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature the identical megapixel count albeit different sensor dimensions. The QX30 includes the smaller sensor which will make achieving bokeh harder. The more aged QX30 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.