Sony A6100 vs Sony WX300
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70 Features
88 Overall
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Sony A6100 vs Sony WX300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
- Announced August 2019
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
- Introduced February 2013
- Renewed by Sony WX350
Sony A6100 vs Sony WX300 Overview
Below is a in-depth assessment of the Sony A6100 vs Sony WX300, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the A6100 (24MP) and WX300 (18MP) and the A6100 (APS-C) and WX300 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe A6100 was manufactured 6 years later than the WX300 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the A6100 scores vs the WX300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A6100 vs Sony WX300 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a6100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The entire galleries are available at Sony A6100 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Sony WX300
A6100 | WX300 | |||
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Introduced | August 2019 | February 2013 | More recent by 80 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 460k | Clearer screen (+462k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Sony A6100
WX300 | A6100 |
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Common features in the Sony A6100 and Sony WX300
A6100 | WX300 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
Sony A6100 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Sony A6100 enjoys outside dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Sony WX300 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).
Look at the Sony A6100 vs Sony WX300 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the A6100 versus the WX300.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A6100 and WX300 is 81 and 94 respectively.
Sony A6100 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6100 and WX300.
As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A6100 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A6100 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent A6100 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Sony A6100 vs Sony WX300 Specifications
Sony Alpha a6100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha a6100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2019-08-28 | 2013-02-20 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz X | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 32000 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 51200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 425 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-6.5 |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 922k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 11.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.30 m |
Flash settings | Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 | AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 396 gr (0.87 lbs) | 166 gr (0.37 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") | 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 420 photos | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FW50 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $748 | $330 |