Nikon A100 vs Sony A100

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon A100 vs Sony A100, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the A100 (20MP) and A100 (10MP) and the A100 (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The A100 was brought out 9 years after the A100 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon A100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the A100 matches up versus the A100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A100 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon A100 Gallery and Sony A100 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon A100 comes with outside measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony A100 has specifications of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the A100 against the A100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A100 and A100 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The pic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A100 and A100.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A100 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Nikon A100 will provide extra detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher A100 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.