Sony QX30 vs Sony WX1

The following is a thorough overview of the Sony QX30 and Sony WX1, former is a Lens-style while the other is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the QX30 (20MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the QX30 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The QX30 was brought out 5 years after the WX1 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the QX30 grades versus the WX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony QX30 Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony QX30 provides external measurements of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony WX1 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the QX30 vs the WX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the QX30 and WX1 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the QX30 and WX1.

Clearly, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The QX30 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony QX30 will give you greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer QX30 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.