Why my raw looks different in lightroom and camera's raw processing software

Hi, I am using a Sony A-100 and just start using Lightroom to process my raw file. I quite like lightroom's interface and its workflow, however, a a problem disturbing me is the image look quite different in sony's raw processing software and in lightroom (just import without any editing). In sony's software, the WB and exposure is correct and I don't need to adjust so much. But in lightroom, the color always looks warm and image is underexposure.
Is it a common problem or it is just a special case as to sony's dslr camera.

The main reason is that each different software is interpreting image and color data in its own way due, I guess, to different processing methods.
In that way, digital is not different than film : no film render colors and contrast the same way.
You have to choose what fits the best for you.
As an example, I think ACR / LR handle Canon files pretty well ( quite close to Canon's propietary raw converter - neutral settings - ). On the other hand, Nikon owners have more troubles and seem to prefer Capture 4 or NX renderings.
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