Nikon A100 vs Sony WX220
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Nikon A100 vs Sony WX220 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 119g - 95 x 59 x 20mm
- Released January 2016
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Introduced February 2014
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Lets look more in depth at the Nikon A100 vs Sony WX220, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the A100 (20MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe A100 was manufactured 24 months later than the WX220 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the A100 scores vs the WX220 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix A100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon A100 Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon A100 over the Sony WX220
| A100 | WX220 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2016 |  | February 2014 | Fresher by 24 months |
Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Nikon A100
| WX220 | A100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon A100 and Sony WX220
| A100 | WX220 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Nikon A100 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon A100 provides physical measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony WX220 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the A100 and the WX220.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A100 and WX220 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Nikon A100 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out specs. The photograph below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A100 and WX220.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Nikon A100 to show greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent A100 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.
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Nikon A100 vs Sony WX220 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix A100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix A100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 |
| Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2016-01-14 | 2014-02-12 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.2-6.5 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 10cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.1 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 3.70 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, off, fill flash, slow sync | Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 119g (0.26 lbs) | 121g (0.27 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 59 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 250 photos | 210 photos |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL19 | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $162 | $198 |