Sony QX30 vs Sony WX300

Lets examine more closely at the Sony QX30 vs Sony WX300, one is a Lens-style and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Sony. The resolution of the QX30 (20MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The QX30 was announced 19 months after the WX300 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the QX30 grades vs the WX300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The whole galleries are available at Sony QX30 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Sony QX30 has got exterior dimensions of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony WX300 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check the Sony QX30 vs Sony WX300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the QX30 compared to the WX300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the QX30 and WX300 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The pic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the QX30 and WX300.

As you have seen, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony QX30 to give extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer QX30 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.