Sony A100 vs Sony W530

Lets look a bit more closely at the Sony A100 and Sony W530, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the A100 (10MP) and W530 (14MP) and the A100 (APS-C) and W530 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The A100 was launched 5 years prior to the W530 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the A100 grades versus the W530 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A100 Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A100 enjoys physical dimensions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs) and the Sony W530 has sizing of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Sony A100 and Sony W530 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the A100 and the W530.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A100 and W530 is 64 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The pic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A100 and W530.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A100 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony W530 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged A100 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.