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Sony A100 vs Sony WX150

Portability
64
Imaging
48
Features
38
Overall
44
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Sony A100 vs Sony WX150 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
  • Older Model is Konica Minolta 5D
  • Successor is Sony A550
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Sony A100 vs Sony WX150 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Sony A100 and Sony WX150, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A100 (10MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the A100 (APS-C) and WX150 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The A100 was released 6 years earlier than the WX150 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the A100 scores against the WX150 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Sony WX150

 A100 WX150 
Manually focus Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Sony A100

 WX150 A100 
RevealedFebruary 2012July 2006Fresher by 67 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Sony A100 and Sony WX150

 A100 WX150 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Sony A100 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Sony A100 has got physical measurements 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 WX150 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A100 and Sony WX150 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the A100 versus the WX150.

Sony A100 vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A100 and WX150 is 64 and 95 respectively.

Sony A100 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Sony A100 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A100 and WX150.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A100 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony WX150 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older A100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony A100 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Sony A100 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A100 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A100 Portrait photography details
Sony WX150 Portrait photography details
52
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
38
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A100 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Street photography camera
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (133g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A100 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Sports photography camera
49
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
does not have liveview
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
46
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A100 Travel photography features
Sony WX150 Travel photography features
45
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
71
lighter than average (133g)
resolution is good (18MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A100 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Landscape photography camera
53
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
small screen (2.5")
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (10MP)
missing Time Lapse recording
46
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A100
Vlogging with Sony WX150
9
no video
35
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (133 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
missing mic jack
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Sony A100 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A100 and Sony WX150
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2006-07-31 2012-02-28
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 372.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3872 x 2592 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Total lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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 638 grams (1.41 lbs) 133 grams (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 240 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FM55H NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $1,000 $300