Sony A100 vs Sony W610

The following is a detailed analysis of the Sony A100 and Sony W610, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the A100 (10MP) and W610 (14MP) and the A100 (APS-C) and W610 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The A100 was launched 6 years prior to the W610 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A100 scores against the W610 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A100 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A100 enjoys exterior measurements of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs) and the Sony W610 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A100 and Sony W610 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the A100 versus the W610.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A100 and W610 is 64 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The image here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A100 and W610.

To sum up, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A100 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony W610 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged A100 will be behind in sensor innovation.