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Sony A100 vs Sony A350

Portability
64
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
53
Features
47
Overall
50

Sony A100 vs Sony A350 Key Specs

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
  • Introduced July 2006
  • Superseded the Konica Minolta 5D
  • Later Model is Sony A550
Sony A350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Released June 2008
  • Refreshed by Sony A380
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Sony A100 vs Sony A350 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Sony A100 versus Sony A350, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and both are designed by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the A100 (10MP) and A350 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The A100 was launched 22 months prior to the A350 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A100 matches up against the A350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Sony A350

 A100 A350 

Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Sony A100

 A350 A100 
ReleasedJune 2008July 2006Newer by 22 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Sony A100 and Sony A350

 A100 A350 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Sony A100 vs Sony A350 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Sony A100 provides external measurements of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs) and the Sony A350 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Check out the Sony A100 versus Sony A350 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the A100 and the A350.

Sony A100 vs Sony A350 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A100 and A350 is 64 and 62 respectively.

Sony A100 vs Sony A350 top view buttons comparison

Sony A100 vs Sony A350 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The image below should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A100 and A350.

To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony A350 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A100 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A100 vs Sony A350 sensor size comparison

Sony A100 vs Sony A350 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A100 vs Sony A350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A100 Portrait photography advice
Sony A350 Portrait photography advice
53
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (10MP)
71
has manual focus
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A100 Street photography highlights
Sony A350 Street photography highlights
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
66
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
more heavy than others (674g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A100 Sports photography details
Sony A350 Sports photography details
49
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
no liveview feature
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A100 Travel photography factors
Sony A350 Travel photography factors
45
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
51
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than others (674 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A100 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A350 as a Landscape photography camera
53
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
small screen (2.5")
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (10MP)
no Timelapse recording
64
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7")
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A100 Vlogging info
Sony A350 Vlogging info
9
can't record video
9
lack of video recording
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Sony A100 vs Sony A350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A100 and Sony A350
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A100Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2006-07-31 2008-06-06
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.8mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 372.9mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3872 x 2592 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 143 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.49x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Highest video resolution None None
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 638g (1.41 pounds) 674g (1.49 pounds)
Dimensions 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 61 65
DXO Color Depth rating 22.0 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 11.5
DXO Low light rating 476 595
Other
Battery ID NP-FM55H -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II) Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $1,000 $600