Sony A900 vs Sony WX10
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Sony A900 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
- Announced October 2008
- Later Model is Sony A99
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
- Introduced January 2011
Sony A900 vs Sony WX10 Overview
Let's look closer at the Sony A900 and Sony WX10, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the A900 (25MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the A900 (Full frame) and WX10 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe A900 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the WX10 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.
Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A900 scores against the WX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A900 vs Sony WX10 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A900 Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Sony WX10
A900 | WX10 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 460k | Crisper screen (+462k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Sony A900
WX10 | A900 | |||
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Introduced | January 2011 | October 2008 | Fresher by 26 months |
Common features in the Sony A900 and Sony WX10
A900 | WX10 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Absent Touch screen |
Sony A900 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A900 comes with outer dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) and the Sony WX10 has proportions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).
See the Sony A900 and Sony WX10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the A900 and the WX10.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and WX10 is 54 and 95 respectively.
Sony A900 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The graphic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A900 and WX10.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A900 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A900 will provide greater detail due to its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older A900 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Sony A900 vs Sony WX10 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2008-10-22 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 35.9 x 24mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 861.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 25MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 6048 x 4032 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-168mm (7.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.8 inch |
Resolution of screen | 922k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD | Clear Photo LCD Plus |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 7.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
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 file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 895 grams (1.97 lbs) | 161 grams (0.35 lbs) |
Dimensions | 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") | 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 79 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1431 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 880 photos | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FM500H | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 2 | Single |
Launch cost | $2,736 | $200 |