Sony a5100 vs Sony W320

Lets look much closer at the Sony a5100 vs Sony W320, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the a5100 (24MP) and W320 (14MP) and the a5100 (APS-C) and W320 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The a5100 was manufactured 4 years later than the W320 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the a5100 matches up vs the W320 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a5100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The entire galleries are available at Sony a5100 Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony a5100 features external measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony W320 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the a5100 versus the W320.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the a5100 and W320 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching specifications. The visual here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the a5100 and W320.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The a5100 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony a5100 will render more detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent a5100 will have an advantage in sensor technology.