Sony A100 vs Sony WX10

Below, we will be contrasting the Sony A100 and Sony WX10, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the A100 (10MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the A100 (APS-C) and WX10 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A100 was released 5 years earlier than the WX10 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the A100 scores versus the WX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A100 Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A100 provides physical dimensions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs) while the Sony WX10 has measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Sony A100 and Sony WX10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the A100 against the WX10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A100 and WX10 is 64 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A100 and WX10.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A100 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony WX10 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.