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Sony A100 vs Sony WX10

Portability
64
Imaging
48
Features
38
Overall
44
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Sony A100 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs

Sony A100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 638g - 133 x 95 x 71mm
  • Launched July 2006
  • Replaced the Konica Minolta 5D
  • Refreshed by Sony A550
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Photography Glossary

Sony A100 vs Sony WX10 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Sony WX10

 A100 WX10 

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Sony A100

 WX10 A100 
IntroducedJanuary 2011July 2006Newer by 54 months
Screen dimension2.8"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony A100 and Sony WX10

 A100 WX10 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Sony A100 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Sony A100 vs Sony WX10 size comparison

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

Sony A100 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Sony A100 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A100 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Sony A100 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A100 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A100 Portrait photography information
Sony WX10 Portrait photography information
52
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have liveview
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
39
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A100
Street photography with Sony WX10
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A100 Sports photography information
Sony WX10 Sports photography information
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
39
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A100 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Travel photography camera
45
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
65
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A100 Landscape photography advice
Sony WX10 Landscape photography advice
53
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2.5")
does not have liveview
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not have Time Lapse function
50
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A100
Vlogging with Sony WX10
9
no video shooting
32
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
missing external microphone jack
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Sony A100 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A100 and Sony WX10
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2006-07-31 2011-01-06
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 372.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3872 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-168mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 2.8 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 7.10 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 638g (1.41 lbs) 161g (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 61 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 476 not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-FM55H NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $1,000 $200