Sony a5100 vs Sony WX1

Below, we are matching up the Sony a5100 versus Sony WX1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the a5100 (24MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the a5100 (APS-C) and WX1 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The a5100 was launched 5 years after the WX1 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the a5100 grades against the WX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a5100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The complete galleries are available at Sony a5100 Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony a5100 has got outer dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sony WX1 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the a5100 compared to the WX1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the a5100 and WX1 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The pic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the a5100 and WX1.

Plainly, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The a5100 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony a5100 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher a5100 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.