Sony A100 vs Sony NEX-7

Following is a detailed overview of the Sony A100 vs Sony NEX-7, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the A100 (10MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The A100 was unveiled 6 years before the NEX-7 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the A100 grades against the NEX-7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The full galleries are provided at Sony A100 Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A100 features physical dimensions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs) and the Sony NEX-7 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Look at the Sony A100 vs Sony NEX-7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the A100 versus the NEX-7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A100 and NEX-7 is 64 and 84 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A100 and NEX-7.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony NEX-7 to give greater detail having an extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged A100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.