Sony A100 vs Sony RX1

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Sony A100 and Sony RX1, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the A100 (10MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the A100 (APS-C) and RX1 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor size.

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The A100 was brought out 7 years before the RX1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the A100 grades versus the RX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A100 Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A100 features external 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) whilst the Sony RX1 has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the A100 and the RX1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A100 and RX1 is 64 and 79 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to see the gap between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A100 and RX1.

As you can see, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A100 due to its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony RX1 will offer you more detail having its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older A100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.