Sony a5100 vs Sony WX10

Here is a extended review of the Sony a5100 vs Sony WX10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the a5100 (24MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the a5100 (APS-C) and WX10 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The a5100 was brought out 3 years later than the WX10 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the a5100 grades vs the WX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a5100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony a5100 Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony a5100 comes with exterior dimensions 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 WX10 has dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony a5100 vs Sony WX10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the a5100 versus the WX10.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the a5100 and WX10 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the a5100 and WX10.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The a5100 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony a5100 will provide greater detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The fresher a5100 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.