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Sony A100 vs Sony NEX-5T

Portability
64
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5T front
Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
79
Overall
66

Sony A100 vs Sony NEX-5T Key Specs

Sony A100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Renewed by Sony A550
Sony NEX-5T
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Announced August 2013
  • Previous Model is Sony NEX-5R
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Sony A100 vs Sony NEX-5T Overview

Here, we are looking at the Sony A100 and Sony NEX-5T, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both designed by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the A100 (10MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The A100 was revealed 8 years earlier than the NEX-5T which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the A100 grades against the NEX-5T when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Sony NEX-5T

 A100 NEX-5T 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Sony A100

 NEX-5T A100 
AnnouncedAugust 2013July 2006Newer by 86 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A100 and Sony NEX-5T

 A100 NEX-5T 
Focus manually More accurate focus

Sony A100 vs Sony NEX-5T Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Sony A100 has got exterior dimensions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5T has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the A100 vs the NEX-5T.

Sony A100 vs Sony NEX-5T size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A100 and NEX-5T is 64 and 89 respectively.

Sony A100 vs Sony NEX-5T top view buttons comparison

Sony A100 vs Sony NEX-5T Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A100 and NEX-5T.

Plainly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony NEX-5T to render more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged A100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A100 vs Sony NEX-5T sensor size comparison

Sony A100 vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A100 vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A100 Portrait photography information
Sony NEX-5T Portrait photography information
53
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview feature
megapixel count low (10MP)
74
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A100 as a Street photography camera
Sony NEX-5T as a Street photography camera
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
offers touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony A100 Sports photography details
Sony NEX-5T Sports photography details
49
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
megapixel count low (10MP)
69
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Sony A100 Travel photography advice
Sony NEX-5T Travel photography advice
45
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
77
offers touch focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A100 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony NEX-5T as a Landscape photography camera
53
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
no liveview feature
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse function
70
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A100 as a Vlogging camera
Sony NEX-5T as a Vlogging camera
9
can't record video
73
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
no image stabilization
lack of mic support
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Sony A100 vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A100 and Sony NEX-5T
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A100Sony Alpha NEX-5T
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 Sony Alpha NEX-5T
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2006-07-31 2013-08-27
Physical type Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.8mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 372.9mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3872 x 2592 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 99
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony E
Total lenses 143 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.5" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 7.00 m (ISO100)
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 grams (1.41 lbs) 276 grams (0.61 lbs)
Physical dimensions 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 61 78
DXO Color Depth rating 22.0 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 13.0
DXO Low light rating 476 1015
Other
Battery life - 330 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FM55H NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $1,000 $400