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Canon SL2 vs Sony A100

Portability
71
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74
Canon EOS Rebel SL2 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 front
Portability
64
Imaging
48
Features
38
Overall
44

Canon SL2 vs Sony A100 Key Specs

Canon SL2
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 453g - 122 x 93 x 70mm
  • Revealed June 2017
  • Additionally referred to as EOS 200D / Kiss X9
  • Previous Model is Canon 100D
  • Refreshed by Canon SL3
Sony A100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 638g - 133 x 95 x 71mm
  • Announced July 2006
  • Superseded the Konica Minolta 5D
  • New Model is Sony A550
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Canon SL2 vs Sony A100 Overview

Lets look closer at the Canon SL2 vs Sony A100, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the SL2 (24MP) and A100 (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The SL2 was unveiled 11 years after the A100 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the SL2 scores versus the A100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SL2 over the Sony A100

 SL2 A100 
AnnouncedJune 2017July 2006More modern by 133 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Canon SL2

 A100 SL2 

Common features in the Canon SL2 and Sony A100

 SL2 A100 
Manual focus Very exact focus

Canon SL2 vs Sony A100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SL2 offers external measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Sony A100 has sizing of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SL2 and the A100.

Canon SL2 vs Sony A100 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SL2 and A100 is 71 and 64 respectively.

Canon SL2 vs Sony A100 top view buttons comparison

Canon SL2 vs Sony A100 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The pic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SL2 and A100.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Canon SL2 to result in extra detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent SL2 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SL2 vs Sony A100 sensor size comparison

Canon SL2 vs Sony A100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SL2 vs Sony A100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SL2
Portrait photography with Sony A100
80
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
52
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview feature
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon SL2 Street photography factors
Sony A100 Street photography factors
74
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
supports focus via touch
good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SL2
Sports photography with Sony A100
69
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
great battery life (650 CIPA)
supports phase detect autofocus
max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
49
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SL2
Travel photography with Sony A100
81
great battery life (650 per charge)
connects via bluetooth
supports focus via touch
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
45
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SL2 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A100 as a Landscape photography camera
78
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (650 shots)
does not have image stabilization
53
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
no liveview feature
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SL2 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A100 as a Vlogging camera
75
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
has face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic jack
does not have image stabilization
9
no video shooting
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Canon SL2 vs Sony A100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SL2 and Sony A100
 Canon EOS Rebel SL2Sony Alpha DSLR-A100
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS Rebel SL2 Sony Alpha DSLR-A100
Also called as EOS 200D / Kiss X9 -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2017-06-29 2006-07-31
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 7 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Cross focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 326 143
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.5"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.54x 0.55x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.80 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash options - Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 453g (1.00 lb) 638g (1.41 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 79 61
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 22.0
DXO Dynamic range score 13.4 11.2
DXO Low light score 1041 476
Other
Battery life 650 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E17 NP-FM55H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $699 $1,000