Canon A2100 IS with Sony WX150 Comparison

Canon A2100 IS and Sony WX150 Main Features

  • February, 2009
  • February, 2012
  • 12 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 18 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 36-216 mm (6x) F3.2-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • 25-250 mm (10x) F3.3-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • 80 - 1600 ISO
  • 100 - 12800 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 1.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 640 x 480 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 102 x 64 x 32 mm, 185g.
  • 95 x 56 x 22 mm, 133g.
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Canon A2100 IS Scores


Imaging score
20
Features score
29
Value for money score
50
Portability score
96
Overall score
32

Sony WX150 Scores


Imaging score
23
Features score
44
Value for money score
58
Portability score
98
Overall score
42

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 with Canon PowerShot A2100 IS Overview


Let's compare Canon PowerShot A2100 IS with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. These models are included in the Small Sensor Compact cameras. Canon A2100 IS was released in 2009, and Sony WX150 in 2012. Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 is newer, which is a plus. PowerShot A2100 IS 3 years older.
The sensor resolution of Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 is greater than that of PowerShot A2100 IS. The difference of 6 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (Cyber-shot DSC-WX150), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Sony WX150, the maximum ISO is greater by 11200. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon PowerShot A2100 IS has 10.0 fps continuous shooting. Canon PowerShot A2100 IS has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.

General PowerShot A2100 IS Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Brand Canon Sony
Model PowerShot A2100 IS Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Announced February, 2009 February, 2012
Body Type Compact Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 1 5
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 230k pixels 461k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 9
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/15 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/1600 sec 1/1600 sec
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps 10.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 3.50 3.70
Flash Modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 12 MP 18 MP
Max Image Resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Max Native ISO 1600 12800
Min Native ISO 80 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 640 x 480 1920 x 1080
Video Formats Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots 240 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model 2 x AA NP-BN
Physical
Weight 185 g 133 g
Physical Dimensions 102 x 64 x 32 mm 95 x 56 x 22 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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