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Sony A100 vs Sony A700

Portability
64
Imaging
48
Features
38
Overall
44
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 front
Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
58
Overall
53

Sony A100 vs Sony A700 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
  • Announced July 2006
  • Earlier Model is Konica Minolta 5D
  • Refreshed by Sony A550
Sony A700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 768g - 142 x 105 x 80mm
  • Released December 2007
  • Earlier Model is Konica Minolta 7D
  • Replacement is Sony A77
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Sony A100 vs Sony A700 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Sony A700

 A100 A700 

Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Sony A100

 A700 A100 
ReleasedDecember 2007July 2006More recent by 16 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Sony A100 and Sony A700

 A100 A700 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Sony A100 vs Sony A700 Physical Comparison

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).

Look at the Sony A100 versus Sony A700 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony A100 vs Sony A700 size comparison

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

Sony A100 vs Sony A700 top view buttons comparison

Sony A100 vs Sony A700 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A100 vs Sony A700 sensor size comparison

Sony A100 vs Sony A700 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A100 vs Sony A700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A100 Portrait photography features
Sony A700 Portrait photography features
52
focusing manually
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no liveview feature
resolution not great (10MP)
54
focusing manually
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
MP count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Sony A100 Street photography information
Sony A700 Street photography information
64
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Sony A100 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A700 as a Sports photography camera
49
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (10MP)
56
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
low frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A100
Travel photography with Sony A700
45
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
49
environment sealing
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A100 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A700 as a Landscape photography camera
53
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
no liveview feature
resolution not great (10MP)
no Timelapse mode
62
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
2 card slots
doesn't have liveview
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A100 Vlogging advice
Sony A700 Vlogging advice
9
can't record video
9
no video recording
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Sony A100 vs Sony A700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A100 and Sony A700
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A100Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
Type Entry-Level DSLR Advanced DSLR
Announced 2006-07-31 2007-12-19
Physical type Compact SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 372.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3872 x 2592 4272 x 2848
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 143 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.6x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Max video resolution None None
Mic 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 638 gr (1.41 pounds) 768 gr (1.69 pounds)
Dimensions 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") 142 x 105 x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 61 66
DXO Color Depth rating 22.0 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 11.9
DXO Low light rating 476 581
Other
Battery ID NP-FM55H NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo
Card slots 1 2
Launch cost $1,000 $1,000