Sony A900 vs Sony A6100

On this page, we will be matching up the Sony A900 versus Sony A6100, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are created by Sony. The resolution of the A900 (25MP) and the A6100 (24MP) is relatively similar but the A900 (Full frame) and A6100 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The A900 was introduced 12 years earlier than the A6100 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A900 scores against the A6100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 & Sony Alpha a6100. The whole galleries are available at Sony A900 Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Sony A900 provides external dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) whilst the Sony A6100 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the A900 compared to the A6100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A900 and A6100 is 54 and 81 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A900 and A6100.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A900 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A900 will deliver more detail using its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged A900 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.