| Attribute |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W100 × | 
Pentax Optio 50L × |
| General | | |
| Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W100 | Pentax Optio 50L |
| Brand | Sony | Pentax |
| Manufacturer url | https://www.sony.com/ | - |
| Model number | DSC-W100 | 50L |
| Camera format | Compact | Compact |
| Tripod mount | + | + |
| Length (mm) | 94 | 91 |
| Width (mm) | 25 | 33 |
| Height (mm) | 61 | 61 |
| Weight (g) | 192 | 190 |
| Waterproof | - | - |
| Image Sensor | | |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Effective megapixels (MP) | 8.1 | 5 |
| Sensor format | 1/1.8 inch | 1/2.5 inch |
| Sensor area (mm²) | 38.2 | 24.71 |
| Sensor width (mm) | 7.18 | 5.76 |
| Sensor height (mm) | 5.32 | 4.29 |
| Approximate pixel pitch (micron) | 2.2 | 2.25 |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 | 4:3 |
| Self-cleaning | - | - |
| Sensor shift image stabilization | - | - |
| On-sensor phase detect | - | - |
| Image Capture | | |
| Image resolution | - 1632 x 1224(2.0 mp 4:3)
- 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9)
- 2048 x 1536(3.1 mp 4:3)
- 2592 x 1944(5.0 mp 4:3)
- 3264 x 2176(7.1 mp 3:2)
- 3264 x 2448(8.0 mp 4:3)
- 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
| - 1280 x 960(1.2 mp 4:3)
- 2048 x 1536(3.1 mp 4:3)
- 2560 x 1920(4.9 mp 4:3)
- 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
|
| Image file format | | |
| Continuous-mode (fps) | 1 | - |
| Video Capture | | |
| Can take movies | + | + |
| Movie resolution | | |
| Image Storage | | |
| Movie file format | MPEG VX | AVI (Motion JPEG) |
| Composite video out | + | + |
| Ntsc/pal switchable video | + | + |
| Lens and Optics | | |
| Lens | Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar | Pentax Lens |
| Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm) | 38.00 - 114.00 | 32.00 - 96.00 |
| Focal length (actual) (mm) | 7.00 | 2.00 |
| Zoom ratio (x) | 3 | 3 |
| Aperture range (f) | 0.19 - 0.36 | 0.21 - 0.36 |
| Integrated nd filter | - | - |
| Min focus range (cm) | 50 | 50 |
| Filter thread (mm) | 30 | - |
| Thread type | Body threads w/ adapter | - |
| Optical image stabilization | - | - |
| Digital zoom | + | + |
| Digital zoom values (x) | | |
| Auto Focus | | |
| Auto focus | + | + |
| Auto focus type | 5-area Contrast Detect | TTL Contrast Detection |
| Auto focus assist light | + | - |
| Manual focus | + | - |
| Viewfinder | | |
| Viewfinder | Optical / LCD | LCD |
| Viewfinder type | Real-image optical zoom | - |
| Focus peaking | - | - |
| Display | | |
| Eye-level viewfinder | + | - |
| Rear display | + | + |
| Rear display size (inch) | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Rear display resolution (dots) | 115,000 | 115,000 |
| Touchscreen | - | - |
| Articulating screen | - | - |
| Max playback zoom (x) | 5 | - |
| Exposure | | |
| Iso settings | 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1250 | Auto, 50, 100, 200 |
| Auto iso mode | - | - |
| White balance settings | - auto
- cloudy
- daylight
- flash wb
- fluorescent
- incandescent
| - auto
- cloudy
- daylight
- fluorescent
- sunset
- tungsten
|
| Shutter speed range (s) | 1/2000 - 30 | 1/1000 - 2 |
| Bulb mode | - | - |
| Exposure compensation | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Explosure metering modes | Multi-pattern, Center-weighted, Spot | Multi-Segment, Center-weighted |
| Program auto exposure | - | + |
| Aperture priority | + | - |
| Shutter priority | + | - |
| Full manual exposure | - | - |
| Creative exposure modes | Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Landscape, Beach, High Sensitivity, Soft Snap | Landscape, Night Scene, Portrait, Sport, Simple |
| Self timer (s) | | - |
| Time lapse (intervalometer) | - | - |
| High resolution composite | - | - |
| Flash | | |
| Built-in flash | + | + |
| Flash modes | - auto
- auto w/ red-eye reduction
- off
- on
- on w/ red-eye reduction
- slow synch
- slow synch w/ red-eye reduction
| - auto
- off
- on
- red-eye reduction
|
| Flash range description | ISO Auto: 0.6-19.5 ft, (0.2-6.0m), | Wide: 0.5 - 3.4m; Tele: 0.5 - 2.0m |
| Usable memory types | | |
| Dual card slots | - | - |
| Raw capture support | - | - |
| Included memory (MB) | 64 | 12 |
| Included memory type | Internal | built-in memory |
| Connectivity | | |
| Built-in wi-fi | - | - |
| NFC | - | - |
| Bluetooth | - | - |
| Built-in gps | - | - |
| Microphone jack | - | - |
| Headphone jack | - | - |
| External connections | | |
| Pictbridge compliant | + | + |
| Dpof compliant | + | + |
| Remote control | - | - |
| Connections (extended) | | |
| Performance Timing | | |
| Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame) | 1.37 | - |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press | - | - |
| Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps) | 1 | - |
| Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames) | 4 | - |
| Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s) | 0.31 | - |
| Shutter lag (full af, tele) (s) | 0.59 | - |
| Shutter lag (manual focus) (s) | 0.19 | - |
| Shutter lag (prefocused) (s) | 0.01 | - |
| Startup time (s) | 1.7 | - |
| Play -> record time (s) | 1 | - |
| Flash cycle time, full power (s) | 6.5 | - |
| Power | | |
| Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots) | 360 | - |
| Battery form factor | Proprietary NP-BG1 | 2 x AA |
| Usable battery types | | - lithium disposable or nimh rechargeable
|
| Batteries included | 1 x Proprietary NP-BG1 Lithium Ion rechargeable | Yes |
| Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter) | + | - |
| Software | | |
| Included software | | |
| Os compatibility | | - |