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Nikon A100 vs Sony WX220

Portability
96
Imaging
46
Features
29
Overall
39
Nikon Coolpix A100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
41
Overall
42

Nikon A100 vs Sony WX220 Key Specs

Nikon A100
(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
Sony WX220
(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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Nikon A100 vs Sony WX220 Overview

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").

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The 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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Reasons to pick Nikon A100 over the Sony WX220

 A100 WX220 
IntroducedJanuary 2016February 2014Fresher by 24 months

Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Nikon A100

 WX220 A100 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon A100 and Sony WX220

 A100 WX220 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed 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.

Nikon A100 vs Sony WX220 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A100 and WX220 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Nikon A100 vs Sony WX220 top view buttons comparison

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.

Nikon A100 vs Sony WX220 sensor size comparison

Nikon A100 vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A100 vs Sony WX220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon A100
Portrait photography with Sony WX220
39
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
37
good MP (18 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon A100 Street photography information
Sony WX220 Street photography information
59
image stabilization (Digital)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
59
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon A100 Sports photography highlights
Sony WX220 Sports photography highlights
48
image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
great battery pack (250 per charge)
max frames per second very slow (1.1 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
46
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon A100 Travel photography information
Sony WX220 Travel photography information
70
great battery pack (250 per charge)
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
69
good MP (18MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A100 Landscape photography features
Sony WX220 Landscape photography features
44
rather wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (20MP)
great battery pack (250 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
44
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A100 Vlogging advice
Sony WX220 Vlogging advice
32
rather wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
has face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
34
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have mic support
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Nikon A100 vs Sony WX220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A100 and Sony WX220
 Nikon Coolpix A100Sony 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