Sony A100 vs Sony NEX-5R

Below, we will be contrasting the Sony A100 and Sony NEX-5R, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are offered by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the A100 (10MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The A100 was announced 7 years prior to the NEX-5R which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A100 matches up against the NEX-5R in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 & Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A100 Gallery & Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A100 has got external measurements of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5R has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the A100 vs the NEX-5R.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A100 and NEX-5R is 64 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The pic here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A100 and NEX-5R.

Plainly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony NEX-5R to provide you with more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.