Sony A6100 vs Sony WX80

Lets look more in depth at the Sony A6100 versus Sony WX80, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the A6100 (24MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the A6100 (APS-C) and WX80 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The A6100 was unveiled 6 years after the WX80 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A6100 scores versus the WX80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a6100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A6100 Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A6100 offers outside dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Sony WX80 has specifications 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 the Sony A6100 versus Sony WX80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the A6100 and the WX80.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A6100 and WX80 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The image underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6100 and WX80.

All in all, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A6100 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A6100 will provide more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger A6100 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.