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Sony A100 vs Sony A6600

Portability
64
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80

Sony A100 vs Sony A6600 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
  • Old Model is Konica Minolta 5D
  • Replacement is Sony A550
Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Launched August 2019
  • Replacement is Sony A6700
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Sony A100 vs Sony A6600 Overview

In this article, we will be contrasting the Sony A100 versus Sony A6600, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the A100 (10MP) and A6600 (24MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The A100 was launched 14 years prior to the A6600 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A100 matches up against the A6600 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Sony A6600

 A100 A6600 

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Sony A100

 A6600 A100 
LaunchedAugust 2019July 2006Newer by 159 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony A100 and Sony A6600

 A100 A6600 
Manually focus More precise focusing

Sony A100 vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Sony A100 comes with outer measurements of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs) while the Sony A6600 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the A100 versus the A6600.

Sony A100 vs Sony A6600 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A100 and A6600 is 64 and 77 respectively.

Sony A100 vs Sony A6600 top view buttons comparison

Sony A100 vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A100 and A6600.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony A6600 to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged A100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A100 vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Sony A100 vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A100 vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A100 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A6600 Portrait photography highlights
53
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview
low resolution (10 megapixels)
82
has manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A100 as a Street photography camera
Sony A6600 as a Street photography camera
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
84
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
features touch to focus
environment sealing
very good ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A100 Sports photography info
Sony A6600 Sports photography info
49
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no liveview
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
85
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery pack (810 CIPA)
supports phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A100 Travel photography highlights
Sony A6600 Travel photography highlights
45
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
low resolution (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
84
better than average battery pack (810 per charge)
environment sealing
has bluetooth
features touch to focus
resolution is good (24MP)
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A100 Landscape photography details
Sony A6600 Landscape photography details
53
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is small (2.5 inches)
no liveview
low resolution (10 megapixels)
no Timelapse function
85
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good ISO range (32,000)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
better than average battery pack (810 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A100
Vlogging with Sony A6600
9
can't shoot video
84
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic port
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Sony A100 vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A100 and Sony A6600
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A100Sony Alpha a6600
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 Sony Alpha a6600
Type Entry-Level DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2006-07-31 2019-08-28
Body design Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 10MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3872 x 2592 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 32000
Highest enhanced ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
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 9 425
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony E
Amount of lenses 143 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.5" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.71x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic 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) 503g (1.11 lbs)
Dimensions 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 61 82
DXO Color Depth score 22.0 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 13.4
DXO Low light score 476 1497
Other
Battery life - 810 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FM55H NP-FZ1000
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
Retail price $1,000 $1,198