Sony A100 vs Sony HX10V

Let's take a more detailed look at the Sony A100 and Sony HX10V, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the A100 (10MP) and HX10V (18MP) and the A100 (APS-C) and HX10V (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The A100 was released 6 years prior to the HX10V which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A100 grades vs the HX10V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A100 Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Sony A100 comes with exterior dimensions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs) while the Sony HX10V has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A100 and Sony HX10V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the A100 vs the HX10V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A100 and HX10V is 64 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A100 and HX10V.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A100 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony HX10V will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged A100 is going to be behind in sensor technology.