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Sony A100 vs Sony A6400

Portability
64
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 front
 
Sony Alpha a6400 front
Portability
83
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77

Sony A100 vs Sony A6400 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
  • Introduced July 2006
  • Older Model is Konica Minolta 5D
  • Successor is Sony A550
Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Launched January 2019
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Sony A100 vs Sony A6400 Overview

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Sony A100 versus Sony A6400, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the A100 (10MP) and A6400 (24MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The A100 was manufactured 13 years earlier than the A6400 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a short view of how the A100 matches up versus the A6400 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Sony A6400

 A100 A6400 

Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Sony A100

 A6400 A100 
LaunchedJanuary 2019July 2006Newer by 151 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony A100 and Sony A6400

 A100 A6400 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing

Sony A100 vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A100 has got external dimensions 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 A6400 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the A100 versus the A6400.

Sony A100 vs Sony A6400 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A100 and A6400 is 64 and 83 respectively.

Sony A100 vs Sony A6400 top view buttons comparison

Sony A100 vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking specs. The picture below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A100 and A6400.

All in all, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony A6400 to give you extra detail due to its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged A100 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Sony A100 vs Sony A6400 sensor size comparison

Sony A100 vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A100 vs Sony A6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A100
Portrait photography with Sony A6400
53
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low MP (10 megapixels)
82
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A100 Street photography information
Sony A6400 Street photography information
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
81
screen tilts
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
provides focus via touch
weather proof
above average ISO range (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony A100 Sports photography highlights
Sony A6400 Sports photography highlights
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
low MP (10MP)
76
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Sony A100 Travel photography features
Sony A6400 Travel photography features
45
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
low MP (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
87
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
provides focus via touch
megapixel count decent (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A100 Landscape photography factors
Sony A6400 Landscape photography factors
53
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inch)
doesn't have liveview
low MP (10MP)
does not have Time Lapse function
80
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average ISO range (32,000)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A100 Vlogging highlights
Sony A6400 Vlogging highlights
9
no video shooting
80
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic socket
does not have image stabilization
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Sony A100 vs Sony A6400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A100 and Sony A6400
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A100Sony Alpha a6400
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 Sony Alpha a6400
Type Entry-Level DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2006-07-31 2019-01-15
Physical type Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 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 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3872 x 2592 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 32000
Highest boosted ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 425
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony E
Available lenses 143 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution None 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S
Mic 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 638g (1.41 lb) 403g (0.89 lb)
Dimensions 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 61 83
DXO Color Depth rating 22.0 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 13.6
DXO Low light rating 476 1431
Other
Battery life - 410 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FM55H NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant)
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $1,000 $898