Sony A700 vs Sony QX100
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Sony A700 vs Sony QX100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 768g - 142 x 105 x 80mm
- Launched December 2007
- Old Model is Konica Minolta 7D
- Updated by Sony A77
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
- Launched September 2013
Sony A700 vs Sony QX100 Overview
Below, we are reviewing the Sony A700 and Sony QX100, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Lens-style and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the A700 (12MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the A700 (APS-C) and QX100 (1") come with totally different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe A700 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the QX100 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.
Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A700 matches up against the QX100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony A700 vs Sony QX100 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A700 Gallery & Sony QX100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Sony QX100
A700 | QX100 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | " | Larger display (+3") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 0k | Crisper display (+920k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Sony A700
QX100 | A700 | |||
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Launched | September 2013 | December 2007 | More modern by 69 months | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony A700 and Sony QX100
A700 | QX100 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Sony A700 vs Sony QX100 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A700 has got physical measurements of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs) and the Sony QX100 has measurements of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
Check the Sony A700 and Sony QX100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the A700 and the QX100.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A700 and QX100 is 58 and 92 respectively.
Sony A700 vs Sony QX100 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A700 and QX100.
Clearly, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A700 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony QX100 will resolve extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A700 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
Sony A700 vs Sony QX100 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A700 vs Sony QX100 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Lens-style |
Launched | 2007-12-19 | 2013-09-05 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Lens-style |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4272 x 2848 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
Max aperture | - | f/1.8-4.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | - |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dot | 0 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | Depends on connected smartphone |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off | None |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 768g (1.69 lb) | 179g (0.39 lb) |
Dimensions | 142 x 105 x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") | 63 x 63 x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 66 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.9 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 581 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 200 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FM500H | NP-BN, |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
Storage slots | 2 | One |
Pricing at release | $1,000 | $268 |