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Nikon D5600 vs Sony A100

Portability
70
Imaging
68
Features
85
Overall
74
Nikon D5600 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 front
Portability
64
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44

Nikon D5600 vs Sony A100 Key Specs

Nikon D5600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 465g - 124 x 97 x 70mm
  • Launched November 2016
  • Older Model is Nikon D5500
Sony A100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 638g - 133 x 95 x 71mm
  • Revealed July 2006
  • Superseded the Konica Minolta 5D
  • Refreshed by Sony A550
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Nikon D5600 vs Sony A100 Overview

Here is a complete review of the Nikon D5600 versus Sony A100, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the D5600 (24MP) and A100 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The D5600 was released 10 years later than the A100 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the D5600 matches up vs the A100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D5600 over the Sony A100

 D5600 A100 
RevealedNovember 2016July 2006Fresher by 126 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3.2"2.5"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution1037k230kSharper display (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Nikon D5600

 A100 D5600 

Common features in the Nikon D5600 and Sony A100

 D5600 A100 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing

Nikon D5600 vs Sony A100 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon D5600 features outside dimensions of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Sony A100 has proportions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the D5600 compared to the A100.

Nikon D5600 vs Sony A100 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D5600 and A100 is 70 and 64 respectively.

Nikon D5600 vs Sony A100 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D5600 vs Sony A100 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The graphic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the D5600 and A100.

All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Nikon D5600 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer D5600 should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Nikon D5600 vs Sony A100 sensor size comparison

Nikon D5600 vs Sony A100 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D5600 vs Sony A100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D5600 Portrait photography information
Sony A100 Portrait photography information
80
has manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
53
you can focus manually
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no liveview
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Nikon D5600 as a Street photography camera
Sony A100 as a Street photography camera
74
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
includes touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D5600 Sports photography details
Sony A100 Sports photography details
69
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery pack (820 shots)
has phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
49
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
no liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D5600 Travel photography info
Sony A100 Travel photography info
81
good battery pack (820 shots)
connects via bluetooth
includes touch to focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
45
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D5600 Landscape photography factors
Sony A100 Landscape photography factors
79
has manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (820 shots)
no image stabilization
53
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
no liveview
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D5600 Vlogging advice
Sony A100 Vlogging advice
74
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
supports face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic support
no image stabilization
9
can't shoot video
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Nikon D5600 vs Sony A100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D5600 and Sony A100
 Nikon D5600Sony Alpha DSLR-A100
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon D5600 Sony Alpha DSLR-A100
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2016-11-10 2006-07-31
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 39 9
Cross type focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support Nikon F Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 309 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.2" 2.5"
Resolution of screen 1,037k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.55x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 465g (1.03 pounds) 638g (1.41 pounds)
Dimensions 124 x 97 x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 84 61
DXO Color Depth rating 24.1 22.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.0 11.2
DXO Low light rating 1306 476
Other
Battery life 820 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL14 NP-FM55H
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $597 $1,000