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GENERAL
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 Sony Alpha QX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10
Release Date 2014-09-03 2014-09-03 2013-09-05 2013-09-04
Camera Type Lens-style Lens-style Lens-style Lens-style
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SENSOR COMPARISON
Sensor Resolution
20

Megapixel

20

Megapixel

20

Megapixel

18

Megapixel

Max Image Dimensions 5184 x 3888 5456 x 3632 5472 x 3648 4896 x 3672
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS CMOS BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor Size 1/2.3' APS-C 1-inch 1/2.3-inch
Sensor Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 23.2 x 15.4 mm 13.2 x 8.8 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Sensor Area
28mm2
357mm2
116mm2
28mm2
Max ISO

3200

16000

6400

3200

Min ISO

80

100

160

100

RAW Support
SHOOTING FEATURES COMPARISON
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 Sony Alpha QX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10
Max Shutter Speed 1/1600 sec 1/4000 sec 1/2000 sec 1/1600 sec
Min Shutter Speed 4 sec 30 sec 4 sec 4 sec
Continuous Shooting 10 fps 4 fps Unknown Unknown
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure
Exposure Compensation ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps) ±3 (at 1/3 EV steps) �3 (at 1/3 EV steps) ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
Exposure Metering
  • Multi
  • Multi
  • Multi
  • Multi
Auto Exposure Bracketing
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilizer Optical No Optical Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash 4.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash no built-in flash
Max Flash Sync no built-in flash n/a no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash Modes None Off, auto, fill, slow sync, rear sync None None
External Flash
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
VIEWFINDER COMPARISON
Viewfinder Type None None None None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder no electronic viewfinder no electronic viewfinder no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a n/a n/a n/a
Viewfinder Magnification n/a n/a n/a n/a
LCD DISPLAY COMPARISON
Display Type Fixed Type Fixed Type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Technology n/a n/a Depends on connected smartphone Depends on connected smartphone
Screen Size
"
"
"
"
Resolution 0k dots 0k dots 0k dots 0k dots
Live View
Touch Screen
VIDEO COMPARISON
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 Sony Alpha QX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10
Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p) 1920 x 1080 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) 1440 x 1080 (30 fps)
Video File Format
  • MPEG-4
  • MPEG-4
  • MPEG-4
  • MPEG-4
Microphone Type Stereo Stereo Stereo Stereo
Speaker Type None None None None
External Microphone Port
External Headphone Port
PHYSICAL SPECS COMPARISON
Weight 193 g 216 g 179 g 105 g
Dimensions 68 x 65 x 58 mm 74 x 70 x 53 mm 63 x 63 x 56 mm 62 x 62 x 33 mm
Body Sealing No No No No
BATTERY and STORAGE
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Life

200 Shots

440 Shots

200 Shots

220 Shots

Storage Media microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
CONNECTIVITY COMPARISON
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In Built-In Built-In
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
LENS COMPARISON
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 Sony Alpha QX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10
Lens Mount fixed lens Sony E (NEX) fixed lens fixed lens
Focal Range(35mm) 24-720 mm No Lens 28-100 mm 25-250 mm
Focal Length Multiplier n/a 1.5× n/a n/a
Optical Zoom 30× No Lens 3.6x 10×
Max Aperture F3.5-6.3 No Lens F1.8-4.9 F3.3-5.9
Macro Focus Range n/a No Lens 5 5
Manual Focus
AUTOFOCUS COMPARISON
Number of Focus Points n/a 25 n/a n/a
Contrast Detection
Phase Detection
AF Modes
  • AF Touch
  • AF Single
  • AF Selective
  • AF Multi Area
  • AF Live View
  • Face Detection
  • AF Touch
  • AF Single
  • AF Selective
  • AF Multi Area
  • AF Live View
  • Face Detection
  • AF Touch
  • AF Multi Area
  • Face Detection
  • AF Touch
  • AF Multi Area
  • Face Detection
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