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Sony A6100 vs Sony WX5

Portability
81
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
Sony Alpha a6100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Sony A6100 vs Sony WX5 Key Specs

Sony A6100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
  • Released August 2019
Sony WX5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Released July 2010
Photography Glossary

Sony A6100 vs Sony WX5 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Sony A6100 vs Sony WX5, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the A6100 (24MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the A6100 (APS-C) and WX5 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The A6100 was unveiled 9 years later than the WX5 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A6100 grades against the WX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Sony WX5

 A6100 WX5 
ReleasedAugust 2019July 2010Fresher by 112 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution922k461kClearer display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Sony A6100

 WX5 A6100 

Common features in the Sony A6100 and Sony WX5

 A6100 WX5 

Sony A6100 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6100 enjoys outer measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Sony WX5 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check the Sony A6100 vs Sony WX5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the A6100 versus the WX5.

Sony A6100 vs Sony WX5 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A6100 and WX5 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Sony A6100 vs Sony WX5 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6100 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The visual here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A6100 and WX5.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A6100 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony A6100 will result in extra detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer A6100 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A6100 vs Sony WX5 sensor size comparison

Sony A6100 vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6100 vs Sony WX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6100 Portrait photography information
Sony WX5 Portrait photography information
82
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW formats
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A6100 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX5 as a Street photography camera
79
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
has touch focus
great high ISO (32,000)
no image stabilization
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6100 Sports photography information
Sony WX5 Sports photography information
75
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6100 Travel photography information
Sony WX5 Travel photography information
86
supports bluetooth
has touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
58
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
no Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6100 Landscape photography advice
Sony WX5 Landscape photography advice
79
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great high ISO (32,000)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
37
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
lack of manual exposure
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6100 Vlogging advice
Sony WX5 Vlogging advice
79
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external mic support
no image stabilization
32
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone port
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Sony A6100 vs Sony WX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6100 and Sony WX5
 Sony Alpha a6100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha a6100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2019-08-28 2010-07-08
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X Bionz
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 area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 32000 3200
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 425 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.8"
Resolution of screen 922k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 11.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.10 m
Flash modes Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 396 gr (0.87 lbs) 146 gr (0.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $748 $250