Nikon D100 vs Sony A700

The following is a thorough overview of the Nikon D100 and Sony A700, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the D100 (6MP) and A700 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The D100 was revealed 6 years before the A700 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the D100 scores vs the A700 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D100 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The full galleries are provided at Nikon D100 Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon D100 features external dimensions of 144mm x 116mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs) whilst the Sony A700 has measurements of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the D100 and the A700.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D100 and A700 is 58 and 58 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over a spec sheet. The image here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the D100 and A700.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony A700 to offer extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged D100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.