Sony A100 vs Sony A700

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Sony A100 versus Sony A700, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR and both are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A100 (10MP) and the A700 (12MP) is fairly similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The A100 was released 16 months earlier than the A700 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the A100 scores vs the A700 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The complete galleries are available at Sony A100 Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A100 comes with outside dimensions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs) whilst the Sony A700 has sizing of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the A100 versus the A700.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A100 and A700 is 64 and 58 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The graphic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A100 and A700.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony A700 to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older A100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.