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Fujifilm X-A1 Digital Camera
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W100 Digital Camera
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W100
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Editiorial reviews
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4.1 out of 5
6 user ratings
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4 stars
33 %
3 stars
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2.2 out of 5
3 user ratings
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2 stars
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46
4.5 out of 5
22 user ratings
5 stars
63 %
4 stars
31 %
3 stars
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5 editorial reviews
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User rating
45
4.3 out of 5
45 user ratings
5 stars
42 %
4 stars
46 %
3 stars
11 %
2 stars
0 %
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4.2 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
32 %
4 stars
59 %
3 stars
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3.9 out of 5
48 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
6 %
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4.3 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCCDCMOSCCD
Image sensor formatAPS-C
N/A
Advanced Photo System type-C
N/A
Sensor size0.93 in0.24 in0.93 in0.28 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
3:2
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
Max resolution4896 x 3264 px4608 x 3456 px6000 x 4000 px3264 x 2448 px
Other resolutions
  • 2496x1664
  • 2496x1408
  • 1664x1664
N/A
  • 6000x3376
  • 4240x2832
  • 4240x2400
  • 3008x2000
  • 3008x1688
  • 2592x1944
  • 1280x960
  • 640x480
ProcessorEXR II
N/A
BIONZ XReal Imaging Processor

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 1600
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 51200
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1250
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
N/A
yesyes
ISO minimum2008010080
ISO maximum256001600512001250
Boosted ISO minimum100
N/A
N/A
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum25600
N/A
51200
N/A
Maximum image resolution4896 x 3264 px4608 x 3456 px6000 x 4000 px3264 x 2448 px
White balance presets75105
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
N/A
  • Auto
  • Daylight
  • Shade
  • Cloudy
  • Incandescent
  • Flash
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Custom white balanceyesyesyesno
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
JPG
  • JPG
  • RAW
JPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
N/A
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
N/A
Image stabilizeryesnoyesno
Image stabilization typeNoDigital onlyNoNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
3:2
Uncompressed formatRAWNoRAWNo
HDR
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
AEB/HDR support
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Optics and focus

Lens mountFujifilm X
N/A
Sony E
N/A
Maximum aperture3.53.23.55.4
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAutoManuaAuto
Focal length multiplier1.5x
N/A
1.5x
N/A
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Monitoring Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
Manual focusyes
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of focus points49
N/A
1255
Filter diameter2.28 in
N/A
2.17 in1.18 in
Optical zoom
N/A
5.0 x4.4 x3.0 x
Digital zoom
N/A
2.0 x4.0 x6.0 x
Minimum aperture
N/A
3.2362.8
Focal length equiv
N/A
26 - 130
N/A
38 - 114
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Normal focus range
N/A
19.69 in
N/A
19.69 in
Macro focus range
N/A
3.94 in
N/A
2.36 in
Image stabiliser
N/A
ElectronicOptical
N/A
Filter thread
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Folded optics
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
N/A
1.07 x
N/A
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
N/A
Lamp
N/A
Contrast autofocus
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Saturation adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
N/A
Auto
N/A
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
N/A
179
N/A
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
25
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in2.7 in3.0 in2.5 in
Articulated LCDyesnoyes
N/A
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD TFTLCD
Display aspect ratio3:2
N/A
N/A
N/A
Screen dots920000230000921600115000
Touch screennononono
Field of view100.0 %98.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyesyesyes
ViewfinderNoneNoneElectronic
Optical
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
4.0 x1.07 x
N/A
Second display
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
0.39 in
N/A
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
N/A
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
2359296.0 px
N/A
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
N/A
-4 - 3
N/A
Eye relief
N/A
N/A
0.83 in
N/A
Separate info display
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
no
N/A

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed30.0 s4.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesnoyesno
Aperture priorityyesnoyesno
Manual exposure modeyesnoyes
N/A
Exposure compensation plus2252
Exposure compensation minus-2-2-5-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
1/3
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
N/A
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
10.0 s
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
Histogramyes
N/A
yesyes
AE frames3
N/A
  • 3
  • 5
N/A
Subject / scene modesyesyesyes
N/A
Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
Flash range73.666
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Forced ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Suppressed
Auto
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoe
N/A
Hot shoe
N/A
External flashyesnoyesno
Continuous drive5.6 fps1.2 fps11.0 fps
N/A
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Night portrait
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Portrait
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Average
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
Self-timer options
  • 10
  • 2
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
10
Shooting modes
N/A
Auto
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
N/A
Camera shutter type
N/A
ElectronicElectronic
N/A
WB Bracketing
N/A
NoYes
N/A
3D support
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Manual settings
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
N/A
1/4000 sec
N/A
Number of exposures
N/A
N/A
3
N/A
Auto exposure lock
N/A
N/A
yesno
Continuous shooting
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Flash sync speed
N/A
N/A
1/160s
N/A
Flash metering system
N/A
N/A
TTL
N/A
Face detection
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
N/A
11.0 fps
N/A
Speed (RAW)
N/A
N/A
11.0 fps
N/A
Exposure bracketing
N/A
N/A
0.3 - 3.0±EV
N/A

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1280 x 720 px3840 x 2160 px640 x 480 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
1920.0 px
N/A
HD typeFull HDNot supported4K Ultra HD
N/A
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
AVI
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG
MPEG
Motion JPEG frame rate50.0 fps
N/A
60.0 fps30.0 fps
Analog signal format system
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
N/A
Camera playback
N/A
N/A
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
1920 x 1080
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
N/A
60.0 fps
N/A
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
60.0 fps
N/A

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
N/A
Microphone typeStereoMonoStereoMono
Speaker typeMonoMonoMono
N/A
Voice recordingyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Audio systemStereo
N/A
Stereo
N/A
Supported audio file formatsPCMPCMAAC
N/A
Built-in speakers
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Design

Body typeMILCCompactSLRCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Red
  • Silver
  • Violet
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Silver
  • White
Silver
Environmentally sealed
N/A
nonono
Body material
N/A
N/A
Aluminum-magnesium
N/A
Anti-dust system
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Dimensions

Weight9.88 oz5.64 oz10.02 oz5.68 oz
Width4.6 in3.8 in4.72 in3.71 in
Height2.62 in2.34 in2.62 in2.39 in
Depth1.54 in1.14 in1.78 in0.98 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro Duo
Memory slots111
N/A
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro
  • Internal
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.1
  • RAW
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
Internal storage
N/A
17.0 mB
N/A
64.0 mB
Maximum memory card size
N/A
128.0 GB
N/A
N/A

Power

Power source typeBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
N/A
Battery life (CIPA)350200720360
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Nickel-Metal Hydride
Lithium-Ion
Lithium
Number of batteries supported121
N/A
Battery life (max)
N/A
4.25 h1.5 h3.0 h
Rechargeable battery
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Battery recharge time
N/A
2.4 h
N/A
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
N/A
Y
N/A

Connectivity

HDMIyesnoyesno
HDMI connector typeMini
N/A
Micro
N/A
USB version2.02.02.02.0
WirelessBuilt-In
N/A
Built-In
N/A
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
Remote controlyesNoyesNo
PictBridgeyesyesnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesnoyes
N/A
Bluetoothnonoyes
N/A
USB port
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Headphone port
N/A
nono
N/A
Microphone port
N/A
yesyes
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
NFC
N/A
noyes
N/A
AV output
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB B
N/A
Smartphone remote support
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
4.1
N/A
Firewire
N/A
N/A
no
N/A

Other features

GPSnonono
N/A
Orientation sensoryesyesyesno
Energy Star certifiednonono
N/A
Timelapse recording
N/A
no
N/A
no
DLNA certified
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Languages support
N/A
Multi
N/A
N/A
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Tripod thread
N/A
1.0 in
N/A
N/A
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
Image editing modes
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • Resizing
  • Trimming

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