Sony A100 vs Sony WX30

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The full galleries are provided at Sony A100 Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

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.

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

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.