Sony a5100 vs Sony WX80

Below is a thorough overview of the Sony a5100 and Sony WX80, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the a5100 (24MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the a5100 (APS-C) and WX80 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The a5100 was released 20 months later than the WX80 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the a5100 matches up against the WX80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a5100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony a5100 Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony a5100 has outside measurements 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 WX80 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Sony a5100 and Sony WX80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the a5100 compared to the WX80.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the a5100 and WX80 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the a5100 and WX80.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The a5100 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony a5100 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent a5100 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.