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Sony Alpha QX1

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User ratings:
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37 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
21 %
2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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6 editorial reviews
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
Sony QX1 is a 20.0MP Lens-style camera with a APS-C sized CMOS sensor and Sony E (NEX) mount. Read our QX1 review to find its pros and cons.Read more
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Pros

  • Low light performance is very good
  • Automatic white balance is good in the majority of conditions
  • features Build Quality and Handling Image quality

Cons

  • shot-to-shot time is very slow
  • There s no completely manual mode
  • Buttons on the body of the camera are sparse

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • APS-C
  • 23.2x15.4 mm
  • 20 Mpx
  • 5456, 3632 px
  • Sony E
  • 3.5
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus, Face detection, Single Auto Focus
  • yes

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Sony Alpha QX1 - Pros & Cons

Sony Alpha QX1

Pros

  • Low light performance is very good
  • Automatic white balance is good in the majority of conditions
  • features Build Quality and Handling Image quality
  • she has won awards and has been exhibited

Cons

  • shot-to-shot time is very slow
  • There s no completely manual mode
  • Buttons on the body of the camera are sparse
  • not the settings last used on the app
  • images are just a little soft
  • doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder
  • missing Phase Detect Autofocus
  • only built-in flash lacking external flash ability
  • Sony QX1 is just not suitable as a vlog camera as it gets
  • Does the Sony QX1 have Weather Sealing
  • Sony QX1 is a significantly heavy camera for its class

Sony Alpha QX1 - Technical Overview

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IconISO maximum
16000
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
20 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
5456 x 3632 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Sony Alpha QX1 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-C
Sensor size0.91 in
Sensor photo detectors20.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
Max resolution5456 x 3632 px
Other resolutions
  • 5456x3064
  • 3872x2576
  • 3872x2176
  • 2736x1824
  • 2736x1536
ProcessorBIONZ X
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Optics and focus
Lens mountSony E
Digital zoom2.0 x
Maximum aperture3.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)Flash
Focus adjustmentAuto
Contrast autofocusyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusyes
Number of focus points25
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)25
Image stabiliserLens based only
Filter diameter1.59 in
Phase detection autofocusyes
Number of AF points (contrast)25
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Photography features
Camera shutter typeElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeno
Exposure compensation plus3
Exposure compensation minus-3
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Continuous shootingyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
WB BracketingNo
Subject / scene modesno
Flash sync speed1/160s
Built-in flashyes
Flash range4
Flash modesAuto
External flashno
Continuous drive3.5 fps
Self-timeryes
Metering modesMulti
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
Face detectionyes
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeStereo
Built-in speakersyes
Audio systemStereo
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Dimensions
Weight5.57 oz
Width2.91 in
Height2.74 in
Depth2.07 in
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Power
Power source type
  • Battery
  • USB
Battery life (CIPA)440
Battery life (max)2.5 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported1
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
Energy Star certifiedno
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 16000
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum16000
Maximum image resolution5456 x 3632 px
White balance presets10
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceno
Supported image file formatsJPG
Image stabilizerno
Image stabilization typeNo
Supported aspect ratios3:2
Uncompressed formatRAW
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Screen and viewfinder
Articulated LCDno
Touch screenyes
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
Viewfinder magnification0.22 x
Separate info displayyes
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
HD typeNot supported
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Body materialPlastic
Colour of productBlack
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • MicroSD
  • MicroSDHC
  • MicroSDXC
  • MS Micro
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • Memory Stick Micro
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • MPF
  • RAW
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB connector typeMicro-USB
USB version2.0
WirelessBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyes
Smartphone remote supportyes
NFCyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes

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