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Sony QX30 vs Sony A57

Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
 
Sony SLT-A57 front
Portability
64
Imaging
57
Features
85
Overall
68

Sony QX30 vs Sony A57 Key Specs

Sony QX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
  • Announced September 2014
Sony A57
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 618g - 132 x 98 x 81mm
  • Announced September 2012
  • Older Model is Sony A55
  • Refreshed by Sony A58
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Sony QX30 vs Sony A57 Overview

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.

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