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Sony A100 vs Sony A99

Portability
64
Imaging
48
Features
38
Overall
44
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 front
 
Sony SLT-A99 front
Portability
57
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Sony A100 vs Sony A99 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
  • Revealed July 2006
  • Superseded the Konica Minolta 5D
  • Renewed by Sony A550
Sony A99
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 812g - 147 x 111 x 78mm
  • Announced December 2012
  • Superseded the Sony A900
  • Later Model is Sony A99 II
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Sony A100 vs Sony A99 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Sony A100 vs Sony A99, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the A100 (10MP) and A99 (24MP) and the A100 (APS-C) and A99 (Full frame) feature different sensor sizes.

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The A100 was launched 7 years prior to the A99 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the A100 grades against the A99 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Sony A99

 A100 A99 

Reasons to pick Sony A99 over the Sony A100

 A99 A100 
AnnouncedDecember 2012July 2006More modern by 77 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony A100 and Sony A99

 A100 A99 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Sony A100 vs Sony A99 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A100 provides outer dimensions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs) and the Sony A99 has sizing of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the A100 compared to the A99.

Sony A100 vs Sony A99 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A100 and A99 is 64 and 57 respectively.

Sony A100 vs Sony A99 top view buttons comparison

Sony A100 vs Sony A99 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A100 and A99.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A100 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A99 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged A100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A100 vs Sony A99 sensor size comparison

Sony A100 vs Sony A99 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A100 vs Sony A99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A100 Portrait photography details
Sony A99 Portrait photography details
52
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview
MP count low (10MP)
81
manual focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A100 Street photography advice
Sony A99 Street photography advice
64
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
75
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A100 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A99 as a Sports photography camera
49
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
no liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
78
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
has phase detect autofocus
terrible battery power (500 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A100 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A99 as a Travel photography camera
45
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
60
environment proofing
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse function
terrible battery power (500 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A100 Landscape photography factors
Sony A99 Landscape photography factors
53
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
small screen (2.5 inch)
no liveview
MP count low (10MP)
does not have Time Lapse mode
74
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
has double storage slots
terrible battery power (500 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A100 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A99 as a Vlogging camera
9
lack of video recording
76
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone port
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Sony A100 vs Sony A99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A100 and Sony A99
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A100Sony SLT-A99
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 Sony SLT-A99
Class Entry-Level DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2006-07-31 2012-12-12
Body design Compact SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.8mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 372.9mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3872 x 2592 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 19
Cross type focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 143 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 2.5" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT Xtra Fine color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 638g (1.41 lbs) 812g (1.79 lbs)
Dimensions 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") 147 x 111 x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 61 89
DXO Color Depth rating 22.0 25.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 14.0
DXO Low light rating 476 1555
Other
Battery life - 500 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FM55H NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC
Storage slots Single Two
Launch cost $1,000 $1,998