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Sony A100 vs Sony WX9

Portability
64
Imaging
48
Features
38
Overall
44
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 front
Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Sony A100 vs Sony WX9 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
  • Launched July 2006
  • Superseded the Konica Minolta 5D
  • Newer Model is Sony A550
Sony WX9
(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
  • n/ag - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Sony A100 vs Sony WX9 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Sony A100 vs Sony WX9, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the A100 (10MP) and WX9 (16MP) and the A100 (APS-C) and WX9 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The A100 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the WX9 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A100 grades versus the WX9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Sony WX9

 A100 WX9 
Manual focus Dial exact focus

Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Sony A100

 WX9 A100 
RevealedJanuary 2011July 2006More recent by 54 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Sony A100 and Sony WX9

 A100 WX9 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Sony A100 vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A100 features outside measurements of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs) whilst the Sony WX9 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the A100 and the WX9.

Sony A100 vs Sony WX9 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A100 and WX9 is 64 and 99 respectively.

Sony A100 vs Sony WX9 top view buttons comparison

Sony A100 vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The photograph underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A100 and WX9.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A100 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX9 will provide more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older A100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A100 vs Sony WX9 sensor size comparison

Sony A100 vs Sony WX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A100 vs Sony WX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A100 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX9 as a Portrait photography camera
52
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
resolution not great (10MP)
30
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A100 Street photography highlights
Sony WX9 Street photography highlights
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
59
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A100
Sports photography with Sony WX9
49
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
does not have liveview
max fps low (3.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (10MP)
39
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A100 Travel photography factors
Sony WX9 Travel photography factors
45
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
67
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A100
Landscape photography with Sony WX9
53
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inch)
does not have liveview
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
43
really wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A100 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX9 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video
33
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone jack
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Sony A100 vs Sony WX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A100 and Sony WX9
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
Type Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Launched 2006-07-31 2011-01-06
Body design Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3872 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Number of 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 dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 638 gr (1.41 pounds) -
Dimensions 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 61 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 476 not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-FM55H NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $1,000 $188