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Sony A100 vs Sony A6300

Portability
64
Imaging
48
Features
38
Overall
44
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 front
 
Sony Alpha a6300 front
Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73

Sony A100 vs Sony A6300 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
  • Introduced July 2006
  • Succeeded the Konica Minolta 5D
  • Updated by Sony A550
Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Announced February 2016
  • Succeeded the Sony A6000
  • Replacement is Sony A6500
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Sony A100 vs Sony A6300 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Sony A100 vs Sony A6300, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the A100 (10MP) and A6300 (24MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The A100 was announced 10 years earlier than the A6300 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the A100 grades versus the A6300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Sony A6300

 A100 A6300 

Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Sony A100

 A6300 A100 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016July 2006Newer by 115 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Sony A100 and Sony A6300

 A100 A6300 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Sony A100 vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A100 has outside measurements of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs) and the Sony A6300 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A100 vs Sony A6300 in the latest Camera and 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 choose during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the A100 vs the A6300.

Sony A100 vs Sony A6300 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A100 and A6300 is 64 and 83 respectively.

Sony A100 vs Sony A6300 top view buttons comparison

Sony A100 vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A100 and A6300.

As you can see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony A6300 to result in extra detail with its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A100 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A100 vs Sony A6300 sensor size comparison

Sony A100 vs Sony A6300 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A100 vs Sony A6300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A100
Portrait photography with Sony A6300
52
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
80
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A100 Street photography features
Sony A6300 Street photography features
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
79
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony A100 Sports photography highlights
Sony A6300 Sports photography highlights
49
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
75
good megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect AF
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Sony A100 Travel photography highlights
Sony A6300 Travel photography highlights
45
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
76
weather sealing
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A100 Landscape photography info
Sony A6300 Landscape photography info
53
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse recording
79
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
good megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A100 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A6300 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video
35
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external microphone socket
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
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Sony A100 vs Sony A6300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A100 and Sony A6300
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A100Sony Alpha a6300
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 Sony Alpha a6300
Type Entry-Level DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2006-07-31 2016-02-03
Physical type Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3872 x 2592 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Highest enhanced ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 425
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony E
Number of lenses 143 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p)
Highest video resolution None 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 638 grams (1.41 lb) 404 grams (0.89 lb)
Physical dimensions 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 61 85
DXO Color Depth rating 22.0 24.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 13.7
DXO Low light rating 476 1437
Other
Battery life - 400 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FM55H NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $1,000 $889