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Sony A100 vs Sony WX30

Portability
64
Imaging
48
Features
38
Overall
44
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Sony A100 vs Sony WX30 Key Specs

Sony A100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 638g - 133 x 95 x 71mm
  • Announced July 2006
  • Superseded the Konica Minolta 5D
  • New Model is Sony A550
Sony WX30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released July 2011
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Sony A100 vs Sony WX30 Overview

The following is a in-depth review of the Sony A100 versus Sony WX30, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the A100 (10MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the A100 (APS-C) and WX30 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The A100 was revealed 6 years before the WX30 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A100 matches up vs the WX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Sony WX30

 A100 WX30 
Manual focus More exact focus

Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Sony A100

 WX30 A100 
ReleasedJuly 2011July 2006Newer by 60 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony A100 and Sony WX30

 A100 WX30 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Sony A100 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A100 provides 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) whilst the Sony WX30 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the A100 and the WX30.

Sony A100 vs Sony WX30 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A100 and WX30 is 64 and 96 respectively.

Sony A100 vs Sony WX30 top view buttons comparison

Sony A100 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The picture here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A100 and WX30.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A100 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX30 will give greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged A100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Sony A100 vs Sony WX30 sensor size comparison

Sony A100 vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A100 vs Sony WX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A100 Portrait photography details
Sony WX30 Portrait photography details
52
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low MP (10MP)
30
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A100 Street photography highlights
Sony WX30 Street photography highlights
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (117 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A100 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX30 as a Sports photography camera
49
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
low MP (10MP)
39
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A100 Travel photography factors
Sony WX30 Travel photography factors
45
flash built-in
no Timelapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than competitors (117 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A100
Landscape photography with Sony WX30
53
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
doesn't have liveview
low MP (10MP)
no Timelapse recording
43
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A100 Vlogging info
Sony WX30 Vlogging info
9
can't shoot video
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (117 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no mic socket
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Sony A100 vs Sony WX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A100 and Sony WX30
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2006-07-31 2011-07-25
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3872 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range - 5cm
Available lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 638g (1.41 lb) 117g (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 250 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FM55H NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $1,000 $259