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Sony · Cyber-shot
Cyber-shot DSC-WX100
An eighteen-megapixel pocket compact with a 25–250 mm equivalent G zoom, optical stabilisation and interlaced Full HD video.
- Type
- Compact
- Sensor
- 1/2.3-type
- Megapixels
- 18.2
- Lens
- 25–250 mm equivalent
- Video
- 1920 × 1080 at 30 fps
- Body weight
- 108 g
What reviewers say
Both tests praised the compact zoom, quick autofocus and useful automatic modes, while noting noise and softened detail at higher ISO settings. Photography Blog criticised limited dynamic range and loose lens and battery-door fittings. Clubic was more positive about overall image quality and video, but found the small body awkward to grip and the screen inaccurate.
From photographyblog.com and clubic.com
Specifications
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- Camera type
- Compact
- Sensor format
- 1/2.3-type
- Sensor type
- Exmor R CMOS
- Effective resolution
- 18.2 MP
- Largest image
- 4896 × 3672
- RAW recording
- No
- Standard ISO range
- 100–3200
- Sensor detail
- 1/2.3-type back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS; approximately 18.2 million effective and 18.9 million total photosites. Optical format is not physical dimensions
- Image formats
- JPEG, maximum 4896 × 3672 in 4:3 or 4896 × 2752 in 16:9; 3D still images in MPO. High-resolution Sweep Panorama up to 10480 × 4096, plus standard and wide panoramas
- ISO detail
- Intelligent Auto ISO 100–3200; Program Auto ISO 100–1600. Superior Auto reaches ISO 12800 using multi-frame combination and pixel interpolation; ISO 6400/12800 are processed high-sensitivity modes
- Image processor
- BIONZ
Lens and shooting
- Built-in lens
- 25–250 mm equivalent
- Maximum aperture
- f/3.3–5.9
- Optical zoom
- 10×
- Stabilisation
- Optical lens stabilisation
- Lens detail
- Sony G ten-times optical zoom, actual 4.45–44.5 mm; nine elements in seven groups including four aspherical elements. Equivalent 25–250 mm for 4:3 photographs or 27.5–275 mm for 16:9 photographs; 16:9 movie Standard stabilisation 27.5–275 mm, Active 27.5–385 mm
- Autofocus
- Nine-point multipoint, centre, spot, tracking and face-tracking autofocus; approximately 5 cm minimum focus wide or 150 cm telephoto
- Shutter
- Intelligent Auto 4–1/1600 second; Program Auto 1–1/1600 second
- Burst detail
- Maximum approximately 10 fps at full resolution for ten frames only; a brief buffered sequence rather than sustained continuous shooting. Photography Blog observed a long processing pause after the ten-frame sequence
- Stabilisation detail
- Optical SteadyShot for still images; movie Active mode combines optical and electronic correction and narrows the angle of view
- Flash
- Built-in flash with Auto, forced, slow-sync and off; ISO Auto range approximately 0.2–3.7 m wide or 1.5–2.2 m telephoto
- Exposure controls
- Superior Auto, Intelligent Auto, Easy, Program Auto, scenes, Picture Effects, 3D, Background Defocus and panoramas; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps. Wide-angle F3.3/F8 ND-filter aperture settings; no aperture/shutter-priority or manual exposure modes
Video
- Highest video resolution
- 1920 × 1080 at 30 fps
- Video detail
- AVCHD 2.0 H.264 at 1920 × 1080 interlaced, up to 24 Mbps: 60 fields/30 frames per second on NTSC/Japan models or 50 fields/25 frames per second on PAL models. No 1080p50/60. MP4 H.264 options 1440 × 1080 at 12 Mbps, 1280 × 720 at 6 Mbps and VGA at 3 Mbps, 30 fps in the Japan specification. Optical zoom works during movies; approximately 29-minute continuous recording limit, MP4 approximately 2 GB per file
- Audio
- Built-in stereo microphone and mono speaker; AVCHD Dolby Digital two-channel audio or MP4 AAC-LC two-channel audio
Screen and viewfinder
- Viewfinder
- None
- Screen size
- 2.7″
- Screen dots
- 460,800
- Touchscreen
- No
- Tilting screen
- No
- Display detail
- Fixed 2.7-type Clear Photo TFT LCD with 460800 dots; no touch panel or viewfinder
Connections and design
- Battery life (maker's claim)
- 240 photographs
- Body weight
- 108 g
- Release detail
- On sale in March 2012 in Japan, confirmed retrospectively in Sony’s 24 July release. The original February announcement scheduled 16 March; month precision is retained because the later confirmation establishes March rather than the exact day. Sony Hong Kong separately scheduled early April availability
- Recording media
- Approximately 19 MB internal memory; SD, SDHC, SDXC and compatible Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo/PRO-HG Duo; microSD-family and Memory Stick Micro cards require an adapter
- Ports
- Micro-USB with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed and mini-HDMI output
- Wireless connections
- No built-in Wi-Fi or GPS; TransferJet and Eye-Fi support depend on regional model markings, as the manual distinguishes compatible and incompatible devices
- Battery life detail
- NP-BN, typical 2.3 Wh/630 mAh and minimum 2.2 Wh/600 mAh; approximately 240 photographs or 120 minutes under CIPA conditions. Sony Japan lists approximately 60 minutes continuous movie use, distinct from per-clip limits
- Charging
- In-camera USB charging; supplied AC-UB10/UB10B supports playback power, optional AC-UD10 supports shooting power according to Sony Japan
- Dimensions
- 92.3 × 52.4 × 21.6 mm (width × height × depth), CIPA compliant; 17.5 mm at the thinnest part
- Weight detail
- Approximately 108 g body-only; approximately 124 g including NP-BN and Memory Stick Duo
- Colours
- Silver, black, pink, white or brown in Japan; regional choices differ
- In the box
- NP-BN, AC-UB10/UB10B, micro-USB cable, wrist strap and instructions; mains lead supplied outside USA/Canada according to the manual
Pros and cons
Pros
- Ten-times optical zoom in a small body
- Optical stabilisation and USB charging
- Stereo Full HD movies and high-resolution panoramas
Cons
- No RAW or manual exposure modes
- No viewfinder or built-in Wi-Fi
- Fast shooting limited to ten frames
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Sensor | Megapixels | Lens | Video | Body weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compact | 1/2.3-type | 16.1 | 24–384 mm equivalent | 1280 × 720 at 30 fps | 192 g | 2012 | |
| Compact | 1/2.3-type | 18.2 | 24–384 mm equivalent | 1920 × 1080 | 204 g | 2012 | |
| Compact | 1/2.3-type | 18.2 | 25–500 mm equivalent | 1920 × 1080 at 60 fps | 221 g | Mar 2012 |
Sources
- sony.co.uk/electronics/support/compact-cameras-dsc-wx-series/dsc-wx100/specific…
- sony.jp/cyber-shot/products/archive/DSC-WX100/spec.html
- sony.jp/cyber-shot/emdown/data/WX100_im.pdf
- sony.com.hk/press/pdf/2012022903_e.pdf
- sony.jp/CorporateCruise/Press/201207/12-0724
- sony.jp/cyber-shot/products/archive/DSC-WX100/image.html
- photographyblog.com/reviews/sony_cybershot_dsc_wx100_review
- clubic.com/photo/appareils-photo/article-478516-1-sony-wx100-compact.html
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX100, pink finish, front view with lens extended: Sony Japan exact-model largest published original; labelled finish or physical finish lineup, native hardware RGB retained
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX100, silver rear display and controls: Sony Japan exact-model largest published original; labelled finish or physical finish lineup, native hardware RGB retained
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX100, silver finish, front view with lens extended: Sony Japan exact-model largest published original; labelled finish or physical finish lineup, native hardware RGB retained
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX100, brown finish, front view with lens extended: Sony Japan exact-model largest published original; labelled finish or physical finish lineup, native hardware RGB retained
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX100, straight rear view with display active: Sony Japan exact-model physical hardware crop; adjacent composition and reflection floor excluded, native hardware RGB retained
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX100, white finish, front three-quarter view with lens extended: Sony Japan official product-feature photograph.
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX100, white, pink, brown, silver and black finish lineup: Sony Japan official product-feature photograph.
