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Samsung ES17 vs Sony Alpha QX1

3.7 in
2.47 in
Samsung ES17 Digital Camera
Samsung ES17
2.91 in
2.74 in
Sony Alpha QX1 Digital Camera
Sony Alpha QX1
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
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1 editorial reviews
Samsung ES17 (Compact Camera): 5 out of 5 stars on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.Read more
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Sony QX1: A 20MP APS-C E-mount lens-style camera for your smartphone! What will Sony think of next? See our Sony QX1 review for all the details!Read more
The Sony ILCE-QX1 is a completely new type of device that converts your smartphone into an interchangeable lens camera. The Sony QX1 is a smart lens device that features a 20 megapixel APS-C sensor, Sony e-mount, RAW support, full 1080p video recording, and built-in wi-fi and NFC connectivity. Priced at around £249 / $398, read our Sony ILCE-QX1 review to find out if it's what every smartphone owner is looking for...Read more
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User rating
39
4.2 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
53 %
3 stars
12 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
37
4.2 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
35 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Samsung ES17Samsung ES17
Sony Alpha QX1Sony Alpha QX1
Sensor typeCCDCMOS
Effective pixels12.2 Mpx20.0 Mpx

Image

Samsung ES17Samsung ES17
Sony Alpha QX1Sony Alpha QX1
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 100
  • 16000
ISO minimum80100
ISO maximum160016000
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px5456 x 3632 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Supported image file formatsJPEGJPG
Image stabilizeryesno

Optics and focus

Samsung ES17Samsung ES17
Sony Alpha QX1Sony Alpha QX1
Digital zoom12.5 x2.0 x
Maximum aperture5.83.5
Autofocus
  • Center
  • Multi point
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
Image stabiliserElectronicLens based only

Screen and viewfinder

Samsung ES17Samsung ES17
Sony Alpha QX1Sony Alpha QX1
Articulated LCDnono
Touch screennoyes
Viewfinder
Screen
None

Photography features

Samsung ES17Samsung ES17
Sony Alpha QX1Sony Alpha QX1
Self-timer delay2.0 s
  • 2
  • 10
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in Flash
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Auto
Manual settingsnoyes

Videography features

Samsung ES17Samsung ES17
Sony Alpha QX1Sony Alpha QX1
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Supported video file formatsMJPEG
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Samsung ES17Samsung ES17
Sony Alpha QX1Sony Alpha QX1
Built-in microphoneyesyes

Design

Samsung ES17Samsung ES17
Sony Alpha QX1Sony Alpha QX1
Body typeCompactCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Pink
  • Silver
Black
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Samsung ES17Samsung ES17
Sony Alpha QX1Sony Alpha QX1
Weight4.27 oz5.57 oz
Width3.7 in2.91 in
Height2.47 in2.74 in
Depth0.99 in2.07 in

Storage

Samsung ES17Samsung ES17
Sony Alpha QX1Sony Alpha QX1
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • MicroSD
  • MicroSDHC
  • MicroSDXC
  • MS Micro

Power

Samsung ES17Samsung ES17
Sony Alpha QX1Sony Alpha QX1
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported21

Connectivity

Samsung ES17Samsung ES17
Sony Alpha QX1Sony Alpha QX1
HDMInono
USB version2.02.0
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes

Other features

Samsung ES17Samsung ES17
Sony Alpha QX1Sony Alpha QX1
GPSnono

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons