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Sony A100 vs Sony RX100 II

Portability
64
Imaging
48
Features
38
Overall
44
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
74
Overall
60

Sony A100 vs Sony RX100 II Key Specs

Sony A100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • 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  • Superseded the Konica Minolta 5D
  • Replacement is Sony A550
Sony RX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
  • Launched June 2013
  • Previous Model is Sony RX100
  • Replacement is Sony RX100 III
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Sony A100 vs Sony RX100 II Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Sony A100 and Sony RX100 II, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the A100 (10MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the A100 (APS-C) and RX100 II (1") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The A100 was unveiled 8 years before the RX100 II which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the A100 matches up versus the RX100 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Sony RX100 II

 A100 RX100 II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Sony A100

 RX100 II A100 
LaunchedJune 2013July 2006Newer by 84 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1229k230kCrisper screen (+999k dot)

Common features in the Sony A100 and Sony RX100 II

 A100 RX100 II 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Sony A100 vs Sony RX100 II Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A100 provides outer 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) and the Sony RX100 II has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the A100 and the RX100 II.

Sony A100 vs Sony RX100 II size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A100 and RX100 II is 64 and 89 respectively.

Sony A100 vs Sony RX100 II top view buttons comparison

Sony A100 vs Sony RX100 II Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The picture below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A100 and RX100 II.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A100 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 II will provide greater detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged A100 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Sony A100 vs Sony RX100 II sensor size comparison

Sony A100 vs Sony RX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A100 vs Sony RX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A100
Portrait photography with Sony RX100 II
52
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
70
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A100 Street photography features
Sony RX100 II Street photography features
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
85
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (281g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A100 Sports photography advice
Sony RX100 II Sports photography advice
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10MP)
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
provides tracking autofocus
good battery pack (350 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A100 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX100 II as a Travel photography camera
45
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
80
good battery pack (350 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (281 grams)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A100 Landscape photography advice
Sony RX100 II Landscape photography advice
53
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
74
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (350 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A100 Vlogging info
Sony RX100 II Vlogging info
9
can't shoot video
37
relatively wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (281 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Sony A100 vs Sony RX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A100 and Sony RX100 II
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
Class Entry-Level DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2006-07-31 2013-06-27
Body design Compact SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.8mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 372.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3872 x 2592 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-100mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture - f/1.8-4.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W))
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160 secs 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 638 gr (1.41 lbs) 281 gr (0.62 lbs)
Dimensions 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 61 67
DXO Color Depth rating 22.0 22.5
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 12.4
DXO Low light rating 476 483
Other
Battery life - 350 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FM55H NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $1,000 $598