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Canon 750D vs Sony A100

Portability
66
Imaging
66
Features
76
Overall
70
Canon EOS 750d front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 front
Portability
64
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44

Canon 750D vs Sony A100 Key Specs

Canon 750D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 555g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Also referred to as EOS 750D / Kiss X8i
  • Succeeded the Canon 700D
Sony A100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 638g - 133 x 95 x 71mm
  • Revealed July 2006
  • Succeeded the Konica Minolta 5D
  • Later Model is Sony A550
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Canon 750D vs Sony A100 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Canon 750D vs Sony A100, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the 750D (24MP) and A100 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The 750D was released 8 years after the A100 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the 750D scores versus the A100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 750D over the Sony A100

 750D A100 
RevealedFebruary 2015July 2006Newer by 104 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Canon 750D

 A100 750D 

Common features in the Canon 750D and Sony A100

 750D A100 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing

Canon 750D vs Sony A100 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 750D features outside measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Sony A100 has measurements of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the 750D and the A100.

Canon 750D vs Sony A100 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 750D and A100 is 66 and 64 respectively.

Canon 750D vs Sony A100 top view buttons comparison

Canon 750D vs Sony A100 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over specifications. The image here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 750D and A100.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Canon 750D to offer more detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The younger 750D provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 750D vs Sony A100 sensor size comparison

Canon 750D vs Sony A100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 750D vs Sony A100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 750D Portrait photography advice
Sony A100 Portrait photography advice
79
manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detection focus
exports RAW files
53
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
MP count low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 750D Street photography highlights
Sony A100 Street photography highlights
71
screen articulates fully
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
includes touch to focus
does not have image stabilization
65
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Canon 750D Sports photography advice
Sony A100 Sports photography advice
61
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low battery power (440 CIPA)
49
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
low fps (3.0 fps)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 750D Travel photography information
Sony A100 Travel photography information
66
includes touch to focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low battery power (440 per charge)
45
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 750D as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A100 as a Landscape photography camera
66
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
low battery power (440 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
53
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is small (2.5 inch)
doesn't have liveview
MP count low (10MP)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 750D Vlogging info
Sony A100 Vlogging info
72
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
features face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic socket
does not have image stabilization
9
no video recording
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Canon 750D vs Sony A100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 750D and Sony A100
 Canon EOS 750dSony Alpha DSLR-A100
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS 750d Sony Alpha DSLR-A100
Also called EOS 750D / Kiss X8i -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2015-02-06 2006-07-31
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 12800 1600
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 19 9
Cross focus points 19 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 326 143
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.55x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash settings - Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 555 grams (1.22 pounds) 638 grams (1.41 pounds)
Physical dimensions 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 71 61
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 22.0
DXO Dynamic range score 12.0 11.2
DXO Low light score 919 476
Other
Battery life 440 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E17 NP-FM55H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $749 $1,000