Nikon D100 vs Sony A77
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Nikon D100 vs Sony A77 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 1600
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 780g - 144 x 116 x 81mm
- Introduced July 2002
- New Model is Nikon D200
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 50 - 16000 (Boost to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Launched October 2011
- Superseded the Sony A700
- Refreshed by Sony A77 II

Nikon D100 vs Sony A77 Overview
Below, we are looking at the Nikon D100 and Sony A77, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the D100 (6MP) and A77 (24MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

The D100 was manufactured 10 years earlier than the A77 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the D100 matches up against the A77 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Nikon D100 vs Sony A77 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D100 and Sony SLT-A77. The entire galleries are available at Nikon D100 Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D100 over the Sony A77
D100 | A77 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Nikon D100
A77 | D100 | |||
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Launched | October 2011 | ![]() | July 2002 | Fresher by 112 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.2") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 118k | Clearer display (+803k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Nikon D100 and Sony A77
D100 | A77 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Nikon D100 vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon D100 offers external measurements 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 A77 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).
Check the Nikon D100 and Sony A77 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the D100 compared to the A77.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D100 and A77 is 58 and 59 respectively.

Nikon D100 vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the D100 and A77.
Clearly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony A77 to give greater detail due to its extra 18MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older D100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

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Nikon D100 vs Sony A77 Specifications
Nikon D100 | Sony SLT-A77 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon D100 | Sony SLT-A77 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2002-07-26 | 2011-10-25 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 23.7 x 15.5mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 367.4mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 6 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3008 x 2000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 16000 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 50 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 19 |
Cross type focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Nikon F | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Amount of lenses | 309 | 143 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 1.8 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 118 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 12.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 11.00 m | 12.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180s | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 780 grams (1.72 lbs) | 732 grams (1.61 lbs) |
Dimensions | 144 x 116 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.2") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 78 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 801 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 470 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $170 | $900 |