Sony A9 II vs Sony A100

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Sony A9 II and Sony A100, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are offered by Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and A100 (10MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and A100 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The A9 II was revealed 13 years after the A100 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A9 II scores versus the A100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II and Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The full galleries are provided at Sony A9 II Gallery and Sony A100 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A9 II features physical dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A100 has specifications 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the A9 II vs the A100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A9 II and A100 is 62 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The image here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A9 II and A100.

Plainly, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A9 II with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A9 II will provide more detail because of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger A9 II provides a benefit in sensor technology.