Sony A100 vs Sony HX400V
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Sony A100 vs Sony HX400V 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
- Introduced July 2006
- Superseded the Konica Minolta 5D
- Successor is Sony A550
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 660g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
- Released February 2014
- Superseded the Sony HX300
Sony A100 vs Sony HX400V Overview
Here, we will be matching up the Sony A100 and Sony HX400V, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the A100 (10MP) and HX400V (20MP) and the A100 (APS-C) and HX400V (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe A100 was unveiled 8 years before the HX400V and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the A100 grades against the HX400V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A100 vs Sony HX400V Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The full galleries are provided at Sony A100 Gallery & Sony HX400V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Sony HX400V
A100 | HX400V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Sony A100
HX400V | A100 | |||
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Released | February 2014 | July 2006 | Fresher by 91 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Sony A100 and Sony HX400V
A100 | HX400V | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Sony A100 vs Sony HX400V Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A100 provides external measurements of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs) while the Sony HX400V has dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony A100 and Sony HX400V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the A100 versus the HX400V.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A100 and HX400V is 64 and 62 respectively.
Sony A100 vs Sony HX400V Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at specs. The graphic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A100 and HX400V.
All in all, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A100 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony HX400V will give greater detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older A100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Sony A100 vs Sony HX400V Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2006-07-31 | 2014-02-12 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 372.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8-6.3 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 8.50 m (ISO Auto) |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash) |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone 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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 638 gr (1.41 lbs) | 660 gr (1.46 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") | 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 life | - | 300 images |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FM55H | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $1,000 | $448 |