Sony A100 vs Sony WX70

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Sony A100 vs Sony WX70, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the A100 (10MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the A100 (APS-C) and WX70 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A100 was introduced 6 years before the WX70 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the A100 grades vs the WX70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A100 Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Sony A100 offers external dimensions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs) whilst the Sony WX70 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A100 vs Sony WX70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the A100 against the WX70.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A100 and WX70 is 64 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The photograph below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A100 and WX70.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A100 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony WX70 will give you extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older A100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.