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Sony QX30 vs Sony A55

Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
 
Sony SLT-A55 front
Portability
67
Imaging
56
Features
80
Overall
65

Sony QX30 vs Sony A55 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
  • Launched September 2014
Sony A55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Revealed August 2010
  • Successor is Sony A57
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Sony QX30 vs Sony A55 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Sony QX30 versus Sony A55, one being a Lens-style and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are sold by Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the QX30 (20MP) and A55 (16MP) and the QX30 (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The QX30 was released 4 years later than the A55 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the QX30 grades versus the A55 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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