Sony A100 vs Sony HX100V
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Sony A100 vs Sony HX100V Key Specs
(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
- Succeeded the Konica Minolta 5D
- Replacement is Sony A550
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
- Introduced October 2011
- Renewed by Sony HX200V
Sony A100 vs Sony HX100V Overview
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Sony A100 vs Sony HX100V Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Sony HX100V
A100 | HX100V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Sony A100
HX100V | A100 | |||
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Introduced | October 2011 | July 2006 | More modern by 63 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Sony A100 and Sony HX100V
A100 | HX100V | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Sony A100 vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison
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).
Compare the Sony A100 vs Sony HX100V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Sony A100 vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison
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.
Sony A100 vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A100 vs Sony HX100V Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2006-07-31 | 2011-10-21 |
Body design | Compact SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 372.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 27-810mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.8-5.6 |
Amount of lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 12.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 638g (1.41 lbs) | 577g (1.27 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") | 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
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 model | NP-FM55H | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $1,000 | $429 |