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Sony QX30 vs Sony WX10

Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Sony QX30 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs

Sony QX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • 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 WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Sony QX30 vs Sony WX10 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Sony QX30 vs Sony WX10, former being a Lens-style while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the QX30 (20MP) and WX10 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The QX30 was manufactured 3 years later than the WX10 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the QX30 matches up vs the WX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Sony QX30 over the Sony WX10

 QX30 WX10 
IntroducedSeptember 2014January 2011Fresher by 45 months
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Sony QX30

 WX10 QX30 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen dimensions2.8""Bigger screen (+2.8")
Screen resolution460k0kClearer screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Sony QX30 and Sony WX10

 QX30 WX10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Sony QX30 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony QX30 provides outside measurements 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 WX10 has measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the QX30 vs the WX10.

Sony QX30 vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the QX30 and WX10 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Sony QX30 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Sony QX30 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the QX30 and WX10.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony QX30 to render extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent QX30 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony QX30 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Sony QX30 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony QX30 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony QX30
Portrait photography with Sony WX10
38
good resolution (20MP)
offers face detect focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
39
manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony QX30 Street photography information
Sony WX10 Street photography information
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony QX30 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Sports photography camera
47
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (200 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony QX30 Travel photography highlights
Sony WX10 Travel photography highlights
65
includes focus by touch
good resolution (20 megapixels)
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
not so great battery power (200 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony QX30 Landscape photography information
Sony WX10 Landscape photography information
39
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (")
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
not so great battery power (200 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
50
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (2.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony QX30
Vlogging with Sony WX10
35
fairly wide (24mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
32
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone socket
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Sony QX30 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony QX30 and Sony WX10
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Category Lens-style Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-09-03 2011-01-06
Physical type Lens-style Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size - 2.8"
Resolution of screen 0k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 7.10 m
Flash modes None Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 193 grams (0.43 pounds) 161 grams (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 68 x 65 x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BN, NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch cost $348 $200