Sony A100 vs Sony HX100V

Here, we will be comparing the Sony A100 vs Sony HX100V, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the A100 (10MP) and HX100V (16MP) and the A100 (APS-C) and HX100V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The A100 was introduced 6 years before the HX100V which is a fairly significant 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 HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the A100 scores versus the HX100V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The whole galleries are available at Sony A100 Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A100 comes with physical dimensions 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 HX100V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the A100 versus the HX100V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A100 and HX100V is 64 and 66 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The pic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A100 and HX100V.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A100 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony HX100V will provide extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A100 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.