Sony A100 vs Sony RX100 V

On this page, we are contrasting the Sony A100 versus Sony RX100 V, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the A100 (10MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the A100 (APS-C) and RX100 V (1") have different sensor sizing.

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The A100 was revealed 11 years earlier than the RX100 V and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the A100 scores vs the RX100 V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A100 Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Sony A100 enjoys outside dimensions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs) and the Sony RX100 V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Check out the Sony A100 versus Sony RX100 V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the A100 against the RX100 V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A100 and RX100 V is 64 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The photograph underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A100 and RX100 V.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A100 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX100 V will give you extra detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The older A100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.