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Sony A100 vs Sony A6000

Portability
64
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 front
 
Sony Alpha a6000 front
Portability
85
Imaging
66
Features
78
Overall
70

Sony A100 vs Sony A6000 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
  • Launched July 2006
  • Previous Model is Konica Minolta 5D
  • Updated by Sony A550
Sony A6000
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
  • Released April 2014
  • Previous Model is Sony NEX-6
  • Updated by Sony A6300
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Sony A100 vs Sony A6000 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Sony A100 vs Sony A6000, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both created by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the A100 (10MP) and A6000 (24MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The A100 was brought out 8 years earlier than the A6000 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A100 grades versus the A6000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Sony A6000

 A100 A6000 

Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Sony A100

 A6000 A100 
ReleasedApril 2014July 2006Newer by 94 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Sony A100 and Sony A6000

 A100 A6000 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Sony A100 vs Sony A6000 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A100 enjoys outer measurements of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs) whilst the Sony A6000 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the A100 against the A6000.

Sony A100 vs Sony A6000 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A100 and A6000 is 64 and 85 respectively.

Sony A100 vs Sony A6000 top view buttons comparison

Sony A100 vs Sony A6000 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The image below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A100 and A6000.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony A6000 to deliver more detail having its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged A100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A100 vs Sony A6000 sensor size comparison

Sony A100 vs Sony A6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A100 vs Sony A6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A100 Portrait photography info
Sony A6000 Portrait photography info
53
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
low megapixels (10MP)
79
you can focus manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A100 Street photography details
Sony A6000 Street photography details
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
80
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than others in class (344g)
good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony A100 Sports photography advice
Sony A6000 Sports photography advice
49
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
does not have liveview
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (10MP)
73
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A100
Travel photography with Sony A6000
45
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
77
lighter than others in class (344 grams)
MP count good (24MP)
built-in flash
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A100
Landscape photography with Sony A6000
53
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
does not have liveview
low megapixels (10MP)
does not have Time Lapse mode
78
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A100 Vlogging features
Sony A6000 Vlogging features
9
no video shooting
33
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (344 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have microphone jack
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Sony A100 vs Sony A6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A100 and Sony A6000
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A100Sony Alpha a6000
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 Sony Alpha a6000
Category Entry-Level DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2006-07-31 2014-04-23
Body design Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 372.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3872 x 2592 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 179
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony E
Total lenses 143 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 638 grams (1.41 pounds) 344 grams (0.76 pounds)
Physical dimensions 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 61 82
DXO Color Depth score 22.0 24.1
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 13.1
DXO Low light score 476 1347
Other
Battery life - 360 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FM55H NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $1,000 $548