Sony A100 vs Sony WX220

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A100 Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.

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.

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

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.