Sony QX30 vs Sony A57

Lets look more in depth at the Sony QX30 vs Sony A57, former being a Lens-style while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are offered by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the QX30 (20MP) and A57 (16MP) and the QX30 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The QX30 was manufactured 24 months later than the A57 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the QX30 grades vs the A57 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 & Sony SLT-A57. The entire galleries are provided at Sony QX30 Gallery & Sony A57 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Sony QX30 offers physical dimensions 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 A57 has sizing of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the QX30 and the A57.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the QX30 and A57 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the QX30 and A57.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The QX30 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony QX30 will produce greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The fresher QX30 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.