Sony A700 vs Sony a5100

Here, we are contrasting the Sony A700 versus Sony a5100, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are created by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the A700 (12MP) and a5100 (24MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The A700 was released 7 years before the a5100 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the A700 matches up versus the a5100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 and Sony Alpha a5100. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A700 Gallery and Sony a5100 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A700 comes with outside measurements of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs) whilst the Sony a5100 has sizing of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the A700 versus the a5100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A700 and a5100 is 58 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A700 and a5100.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony a5100 to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older A700 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.