Sony A100 vs Sony NEX-6

Here is a complete assessment of the Sony A100 and Sony NEX-6, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are built by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the A100 (10MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The A100 was released 7 years prior to the NEX-6 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the A100 scores against the NEX-6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The complete galleries are available at Sony A100 Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A100 has got physical dimensions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-6 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the A100 vs the NEX-6.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A100 and NEX-6 is 64 and 85 respectively.

Often, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A100 and NEX-6.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony NEX-6 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older A100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.