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Sony A100 vs Sony QX1

Portability
64
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 front
 
Sony Alpha QX1 front
Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
48
Overall
57

Sony A100 vs Sony QX1 Key Specs

Sony A100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 638g - 133 x 95 x 71mm
  • Released July 2006
  • Older Model is Konica Minolta 5D
  • Replacement is Sony A550
Sony QX1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
  • Introduced September 2014
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Sony A100 vs Sony QX1 Overview

Below is a in-depth review of the Sony A100 vs Sony QX1, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Lens-style and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the A100 (10MP) and QX1 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The A100 was launched 9 years prior to the QX1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A100 scores vs the QX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Sony QX1

 A100 QX1 
Display size2.5""Larger display (+2.5")
Display resolution230k0kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX1 over the Sony A100

 QX1 A100 
IntroducedSeptember 2014July 2006More recent by 98 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A100 and Sony QX1

 A100 QX1 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Sony A100 vs Sony QX1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A100 enjoys external measurements of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs) while the Sony QX1 has sizing of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the A100 versus the QX1.

Sony A100 vs Sony QX1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A100 and QX1 is 64 and 90 respectively.

Sony A100 vs Sony QX1 top view buttons comparison

Sony A100 vs Sony QX1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The visual below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A100 and QX1.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony QX1 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older A100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A100 vs Sony QX1 sensor size comparison

Sony A100 vs Sony QX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A100 vs Sony QX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A100 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony QX1 as a Portrait photography camera
53
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview
low MP (10 megapixels)
66
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Sony A100 Street photography factors
Sony QX1 Street photography factors
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
69
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (216 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A100 as a Sports photography camera
Sony QX1 as a Sports photography camera
49
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
no liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
low MP (10MP)
56
megapixel count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good battery (440 CIPA)
low frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A100
Travel photography with Sony QX1
45
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
71
good battery (440 CIPA)
boasts touch to focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (216g)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A100 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony QX1 as a Landscape photography camera
53
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inch)
no liveview
low MP (10MP)
lack of Timelapse function
64
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
good battery (440 per charge)
screen is small (")
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A100 Vlogging information
Sony QX1 Vlogging information
9
lack of video recording
32
touch screen
includes face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (216g)
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Sony A100 vs Sony QX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A100 and Sony QX1
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A100Sony Alpha QX1
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 Sony Alpha QX1
Class Entry-Level DSLR Lens-style
Released 2006-07-31 2014-09-03
Body design Compact SLR Lens-style
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.8mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor area 372.9mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 3872 x 2592 5456 x 3632
Highest native ISO 1600 16000
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony E
Amount of lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.6
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inch -
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 0 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Off, auto, fill, slow sync, rear sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30p)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 638 gr (1.41 pounds) 216 gr (0.48 pounds)
Physical dimensions 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") 74 x 70 x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 61 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 476 not tested
Other
Battery life - 440 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FM55H NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $1,000 $500