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Sony A100 vs Sony WX220

Portability
64
Imaging
48
Features
38
Overall
44
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
41
Overall
42

Sony A100 vs Sony WX220 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
  • Announced July 2006
  • Old Model is Konica Minolta 5D
  • Replacement is Sony A550
Sony WX220
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2014
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Sony A100 vs Sony WX220 Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Sony A100 vs Sony WX220, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the A100 (10MP) and WX220 (18MP) and the A100 (APS-C) and WX220 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The A100 was released 8 years earlier than the WX220 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A100 grades vs the WX220 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Sony WX220

 A100 WX220 
Manual focus Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Sony A100

 WX220 A100 
IntroducedFebruary 2014July 2006More modern by 91 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony A100 and Sony WX220

 A100 WX220 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Sony A100 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A100 has exterior dimensions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs) whilst the Sony WX220 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the A100 against the WX220.

Sony A100 vs Sony WX220 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A100 and WX220 is 64 and 96 respectively.

Sony A100 vs Sony WX220 top view buttons comparison

Sony A100 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The picture below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A100 and WX220.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A100 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX220 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Sony A100 vs Sony WX220 sensor size comparison

Sony A100 vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A100 vs Sony WX220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A100
Portrait photography with Sony WX220
52
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
doesn't have liveview
low megapixels (10MP)
37
good MP (18MP)
has face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A100 Street photography features
Sony WX220 Street photography features
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
59
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A100 Sports photography factors
Sony WX220 Sports photography factors
49
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (10MP)
46
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A100 Travel photography details
Sony WX220 Travel photography details
45
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
69
good MP (18MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
no Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A100 Landscape photography info
Sony WX220 Landscape photography info
53
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is small (2.5")
doesn't have liveview
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
44
decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A100 Vlogging details
Sony WX220 Vlogging details
9
can't record video
34
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone socket
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Sony A100 vs Sony WX220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A100 and Sony WX220
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
Category Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Announced 2006-07-31 2014-02-12
Physical type Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
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 area 372.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3872 x 2592 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Number of lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.70 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 638 gr (1.41 lb) 121 gr (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 61 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 476 not tested
Other
Battery life - 210 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FM55H NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $1,000 $198