Sony A100 vs Sony WX1

Below is a extended assessment of the Sony A100 and Sony WX1, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. The resolution of the A100 (10MP) and the WX1 (10MP) is relatively similar but the A100 (APS-C) and WX1 (1/2.4") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The A100 was unveiled 4 years before the WX1 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the A100 matches up vs the WX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The full galleries are provided at Sony A100 Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Sony A100 comes with external dimensions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs) while the Sony WX1 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the A100 against the WX1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A100 and WX1 is 64 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A100 and WX1.

Clearly, the two cameras have got the exact same MP albeit not the same sensor measurements. The A100 features the bigger sensor which will make getting shallower DOF easier. The older A100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.