Sony QX30 vs Sony WX10

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The entire galleries are provided at Sony QX30 Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.

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.

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

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.