Sony A100 vs Sony NEX-5T

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 and Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A100 Gallery and Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

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).

Look at the Sony A100 and Sony NEX-5T in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.