Sony A6100 vs Sony WX50

Lets take a deeper look at the Sony A6100 and Sony WX50, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the A6100 (24MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the A6100 (APS-C) and WX50 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The A6100 was revealed 7 years later than the WX50 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the A6100 matches up against the WX50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a6100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The full galleries are provided at Sony A6100 Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A6100 has exterior dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Sony WX50 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Sony A6100 and Sony WX50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the A6100 versus the WX50.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A6100 and WX50 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6100 and WX50.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A6100 with its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A6100 will deliver more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent A6100 will have an advantage in sensor technology.