Sony a5100 vs Sony WX50

Here, we are evaluating the Sony a5100 vs Sony WX50, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the a5100 (24MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the a5100 (APS-C) and WX50 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The a5100 was launched 2 years after the WX50 which is a fairly big gap 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 WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the a5100 matches up versus the WX50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a5100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The complete galleries are available at Sony a5100 Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony a5100 comes with 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 WX50 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the a5100 against the WX50.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the a5100 and WX50 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the a5100 and WX50.

Plainly, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The a5100 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony a5100 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern a5100 will have an edge in sensor tech.