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Sony A100 vs Sony RX100 VII

Portability
64
Imaging
48
Features
38
Overall
44
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Sony A100 vs Sony RX100 VII Key Specs

Sony A100
(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
  • Previous Model is Konica Minolta 5D
  • Replacement is Sony A550
Sony RX100 VII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Released July 2019
  • Succeeded the Sony RX100 VI
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Sony A100 vs Sony RX100 VII Overview

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Sony A100 vs Sony RX100 VII, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the A100 (10MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the A100 (APS-C) and RX100 VII (1") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The A100 was brought out 14 years before the RX100 VII which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the A100 grades versus the RX100 VII for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Sony RX100 VII

 A100 RX100 VII 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Sony A100

 RX100 VII A100 
ReleasedJuly 2019July 2006More modern by 158 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A100 and Sony RX100 VII

 A100 RX100 VII 
Manual focus More exact focusing

Sony A100 vs Sony RX100 VII Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A100 has external dimensions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VII has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the A100 against the RX100 VII.

Sony A100 vs Sony RX100 VII size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A100 and RX100 VII is 64 and 88 respectively.

Sony A100 vs Sony RX100 VII top view buttons comparison

Sony A100 vs Sony RX100 VII Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The picture underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A100 and RX100 VII.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A100 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 VII will give you extra detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged A100 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Sony A100 vs Sony RX100 VII sensor size comparison

Sony A100 vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony A100 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Portrait photography camera
52
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
does not have liveview
low MP (10 megapixels)
66
manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
features face detection focusing
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Sony A100 Street photography information
Sony RX100 VII Street photography information
64
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
85
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW files
supports touch focus
lighter than others (302g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A100 Sports photography advice
Sony RX100 VII Sports photography advice
49
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
low MP (10 megapixels)
70
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
max frames per second high (20.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
features tracking autofocus
supports phase detect AF
low battery pack (260 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A100 Travel photography information
Sony RX100 VII Travel photography information
45
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
77
lighter than others (302 grams)
connects via bluetooth
supports touch focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
really wide (24mm)
low battery pack (260 per charge)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A100 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Landscape photography camera
53
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
does not have liveview
low MP (10 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse recording
65
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
low battery pack (260 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A100
Vlogging with Sony RX100 VII
9
no video
81
really wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic jack
lighter than others (302 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Sony A100 vs Sony RX100 VII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A100 and Sony RX100 VII
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
Class Entry-Level DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2006-07-31 2019-07-25
Body design Compact SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.8mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 372.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3872 x 2592 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-200mm (8.3x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-4.5
Macro focus range - 8cm
Amount of lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.59x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Max silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 20.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160s 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution None 3840x2160
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 638 gr (1.41 lb) 302 gr (0.67 lb)
Dimensions 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 61 63
DXO Color Depth score 22.0 21.8
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 12.4
DXO Low light score 476 418
Other
Battery life - 260 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FM55H NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $1,000 $1,298