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Sony A7 III vs Sony A100

Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A7 III front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 front
Portability
64
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44

Sony A7 III vs Sony A100 Key Specs

Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Announced February 2018
  • Previous Model is Sony A7 II
  • Successor is Sony A7 IV
Sony A100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 638g - 133 x 95 x 71mm
  • Announced July 2006
  • Replaced the Konica Minolta 5D
  • Updated by Sony A550
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Sony A7 III vs Sony A100 Overview

Lets look closer at the Sony A7 III vs Sony A100, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and A100 (10MP) and the A7 III (Full frame) and A100 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The A7 III was revealed 11 years after the A100 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A7 III grades vs the A100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Sony A100

 A7 III A100 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018July 2006Newer by 141 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Sony A7 III

 A100 A7 III 

Common features in the Sony A7 III and Sony A100

 A7 III A100 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Sony A7 III vs Sony A100 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A7 III has external measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Sony A100 has sizing of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A7 III vs Sony A100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the A7 III versus the A100.

Sony A7 III vs Sony A100 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7 III and A100 is 63 and 64 respectively.

Sony A7 III vs Sony A100 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony A100 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The pic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A7 III and A100.

Plainly, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A7 III with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A7 III will render extra detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent A7 III will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A7 III vs Sony A100 sensor size comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony A100 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7 III vs Sony A100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7 III Portrait photography advice
Sony A100 Portrait photography advice
84
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
53
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview
low resolution (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Sony A7 III as a Street photography camera
Sony A100 as a Street photography camera
78
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
features touch to focus
weather proof
great ISO range (51,200)
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A7 III
Sports photography with Sony A100
87
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
great battery pack (610 CIPA)
supports phase detect AF
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
no liveview
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7 III Travel photography info
Sony A100 Travel photography info
73
great battery pack (610 per charge)
weather proof
has bluetooth
features touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
45
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
low resolution (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7 III Landscape photography advice
Sony A100 Landscape photography advice
85
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
great battery pack (610 per charge)
2 card slots
53
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
no liveview
low resolution (10 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7 III Vlogging info
Sony A100 Vlogging info
36
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external microphone support
does not posses selfie friendly screen
9
can't shoot video
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Sony A7 III vs Sony A100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 III and Sony A100
 Sony Alpha A7 IIISony Alpha DSLR-A100
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7 III Sony Alpha DSLR-A100
Category Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2018-02-27 2006-07-31
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.8mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 852.0mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 51200 1600
Max boosted ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 693 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony E Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 121 143
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of display 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.55x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) -
Max video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 650 gr (1.43 lb) 638 gr (1.41 lb)
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 96 61
DXO Color Depth score 25.0 22.0
DXO Dynamic range score 14.7 11.2
DXO Low light score 3730 476
Other
Battery life 610 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FZ100 NP-FM55H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Storage slots Two 1
Cost at launch $1,998 $1,000