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Sony A100 vs Sony A6100

Portability
64
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 front
 
Sony Alpha a6100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77

Sony A100 vs Sony A6100 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
  • Revealed July 2006
  • Previous Model is Konica Minolta 5D
  • Newer Model is Sony A550
Sony A6100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
  • Revealed August 2019
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Sony A100 vs Sony A6100 Overview

The following is a in depth review of the Sony A100 versus Sony A6100, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both built by Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the A100 (10MP) and A6100 (24MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The A100 was revealed 14 years prior to the A6100 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A100 scores versus the A6100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Sony A6100

 A100 A6100 

Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Sony A100

 A6100 A100 
RevealedAugust 2019July 2006Newer by 159 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A100 and Sony A6100

 A100 A6100 
Focus manually More exact focus

Sony A100 vs Sony A6100 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A100 features physical dimensions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs) whilst the Sony A6100 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Examine the Sony A100 versus Sony A6100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the A100 against the A6100.

Sony A100 vs Sony A6100 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A100 and A6100 is 64 and 81 respectively.

Sony A100 vs Sony A6100 top view buttons comparison

Sony A100 vs Sony A6100 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The image here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A100 and A6100.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony A6100 to resolve more detail because of its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony A100 vs Sony A6100 sensor size comparison

Sony A100 vs Sony A6100 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A100 vs Sony A6100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A100 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A6100 Portrait photography highlights
53
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
82
manual focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A100 Street photography highlights
Sony A6100 Street photography highlights
65
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
79
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
features focus via touch
very good high ISO (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony A100 Sports photography features
Sony A6100 Sports photography features
49
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no liveview
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
75
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Sony A100 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A6100 as a Travel photography camera
45
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
86
connects via bluetooth
features focus via touch
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A100 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A6100 Landscape photography highlights
53
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
no liveview
low resolution sensor (10MP)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
79
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good high ISO (32,000)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A100
Vlogging with Sony A6100
9
lack of video recording
79
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with microphone port
lack of image stabilization
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Sony A100 vs Sony A6100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A100 and Sony A6100
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A100Sony Alpha a6100
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 Sony Alpha a6100
Category Entry-Level DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2006-07-31 2019-08-28
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 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3872 x 2592 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 32000
Highest boosted ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 425
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony E
Total lenses 143 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.5" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution None 3840x2160
Video format - MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 638g (1.41 lbs) 396g (0.87 lbs)
Physical dimensions 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 61 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 476 not tested
Other
Battery life - 420 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FM55H NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $1,000 $748