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Sony A100 vs Sony A57

Portability
64
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 front
 
Sony SLT-A57 front
Portability
64
Imaging
58
Features
85
Overall
68

Sony A100 vs Sony A57 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
  • Launched July 2006
  • Old Model is Konica Minolta 5D
  • Later Model is Sony A550
Sony A57
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 618g - 132 x 98 x 81mm
  • Introduced September 2012
  • Succeeded the Sony A55
  • Newer Model is Sony A58
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Sony A100 vs Sony A57 Overview

Here is a extensive review of the Sony A100 vs Sony A57, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and both are offered by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the A100 (10MP) and A57 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The A100 was launched 7 years prior to the A57 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the A100 grades vs the A57 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Sony A57

 A100 A57 

Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Sony A100

 A57 A100 
IntroducedSeptember 2012July 2006Fresher by 74 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
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Common features in the Sony A100 and Sony A57

 A100 A57 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Sony A100 vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A100 features physical measurements 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 A57 has dimensions of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the A100 compared to the A57.

Sony A100 vs Sony A57 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A100 and A57 is 64 and 64 respectively.

Sony A100 vs Sony A57 top view buttons comparison

Sony A100 vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing specifications. The visual underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A100 and A57.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony A57 to show extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The older A100 will be behind in sensor tech.

Sony A100 vs Sony A57 sensor size comparison

Sony A100 vs Sony A57 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A100 vs Sony A57 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A100
Portrait photography with Sony A57
53
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
MP count low (10 megapixels)
74
has manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A100 Street photography highlights
Sony A57 Street photography highlights
65
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
76
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A100
Sports photography with Sony A57
49
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
79
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A100 Travel photography features
Sony A57 Travel photography features
45
flash built-in
no Timelapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
67
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A100 Landscape photography information
Sony A57 Landscape photography information
53
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is small (2.5 inch)
doesn't have liveview
MP count low (10MP)
no Timelapse recording
73
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A100
Vlogging with Sony A57
9
no video recording
77
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone socket
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Sony A100 vs Sony A57 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A100 and Sony A57
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A100Sony SLT-A57
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 Sony SLT-A57
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2006-07-31 2012-09-13
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 372.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3872 x 2592 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 1600 16000
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 143 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 638 grams (1.41 lb) 618 grams (1.36 lb)
Physical dimensions 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 61 75
DXO Color Depth score 22.0 23.4
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 13.0
DXO Low light score 476 785
Other
Battery life - 550 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FM55H NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $1,000 $1,000