Nikon D100 vs Sony A290

Let's look more in depth at the Nikon D100 versus Sony A290, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the D100 (6MP) and A290 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The D100 was launched 8 years before the A290 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon D100 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the D100 scores versus the A290 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D100 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The complete galleries are available at Nikon D100 Gallery and Sony A290 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D100 provides outside measurements of 144mm x 116mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs) while the Sony A290 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") along with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon D100 versus Sony A290 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the D100 vs the A290.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the D100 and A290 is 58 and 66 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the D100 and A290.

As you can see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony A290 to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged D100 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.