Nikon D100 vs Sony A99 II

On this page, we are looking at the Nikon D100 versus Sony A99 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the D100 (6MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the D100 (APS-C) and A99 II (Full frame) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D100 was released 15 years before the A99 II and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the D100 matches up versus the A99 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D100 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D100 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon D100 features physical dimensions of 144mm x 116mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Look at the Nikon D100 versus Sony A99 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the D100 against the A99 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D100 and A99 II is 58 and 57 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D100 and A99 II.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D100 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A99 II will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 36MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older D100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.