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Sony WX10 vs Sony A57

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
 
Sony SLT-A57 front
Portability
64
Imaging
57
Features
85
Overall
68

Sony WX10 vs Sony A57 Key Specs

Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Sony A57
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 618g - 132 x 98 x 81mm
  • Announced September 2012
  • Earlier Model is Sony A55
  • Replacement is Sony A58
Photography Glossary

Sony WX10 vs Sony A57 Overview

Below is a thorough overview of the Sony WX10 vs Sony A57, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the WX10 (16MP) and the A57 (16MP) is fairly close but the WX10 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The WX10 was brought out 20 months earlier than the A57 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the WX10 matches up versus the A57 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Sony A57

 WX10 A57 

Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Sony WX10

 A57 WX10 
AnnouncedSeptember 2012January 2011More recent by 20 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony WX10 and Sony A57

 WX10 A57 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Sony WX10 vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony WX10 features outside dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony A57 has measurements of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

Examine the Sony WX10 vs Sony A57 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the WX10 and the A57.

Sony WX10 vs Sony A57 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WX10 and A57 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Sony WX10 vs Sony A57 top view buttons comparison

Sony WX10 vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WX10 and A57.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The WX10 has got the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier. The older WX10 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Sony WX10 vs Sony A57 sensor size comparison

Sony WX10 vs Sony A57 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony WX10 vs Sony A57 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony WX10
Portrait photography with Sony A57
39
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
74
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony WX10 Street photography details
Sony A57 Street photography details
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
75
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony WX10
Sports photography with Sony A57
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
78
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony WX10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A57 as a Travel photography camera
65
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
67
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Sony WX10 Landscape photography factors
Sony A57 Landscape photography factors
50
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (2.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
72
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony WX10 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A57 as a Vlogging camera
32
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone support
77
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external mic support
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Sony WX10 vs Sony A57 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony WX10 and Sony A57
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10Sony SLT-A57
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 Sony SLT-A57
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2011-01-06 2012-09-13
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
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Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 3200 16000
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 24-168mm (7.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.4-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 2.8 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology Clear Photo LCD Plus Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.10 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 161g (0.35 lbs) 618g (1.36 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 75
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 785
Other
Battery life - 550 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BG1 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $200 $1,000