Sony A100 with Nikon D3400 Comparison

Sony A100 and Nikon D3400 Main Features

  • July, 2006
  • August, 2016
  • 10 MP APS-C CCD Sensor
  • 24 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 1600 ISO
  • 100 - 25600 ISO
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • -
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
  • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
  • 3.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 5.0 fps continuous shooting
  • -
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 133 x 95 x 71 mm, 638g.
  • 124 x 98 x 76 mm, 395g.
  • Price Category:
  • Price Category:

Sony A100 Scores


Imaging score
48
Features score
44
Value for money score
67
Portability score
77
Overall score
51

Nikon D3400 Scores


Imaging score
62
Features score
58
Value for money score
79
Portability score
84
Overall score
65

Nikon D3400 with Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 Overview


Let's compare Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 with Nikon D3400. These models are included in the Entry-Level DSLR cameras. Sony A100 was released in 2006, and Nikon D3400 in 2016. D3400 is newer, which is a plus. Alpha DSLR-A100 10 years older.
The sensor resolution of D3400 is greater than that of Alpha DSLR-A100. The difference of 14 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Alpha DSLR-A100 has image stabilization(Sensor-shift), D3400 doesn’t, it is a big minus. Nikon D3400 has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
Both cameras have a optical (pentamirror) viewfinder. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 has 5.0 fps continuous shooting. Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 has 5.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Alpha DSLR-A100 D3400
Brand Sony Nikon
Model Alpha DSLR-A100 D3400
Announced July, 2006 August, 2016
Body Type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Sony/Minolta Alpha Nikon F
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.5 1.5
Number of Lenses 143 305
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 2" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 230k pixels 921k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.55 0.56
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 11
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 1
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 3.0 fps 5.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash 12.00
Flash Modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, Auto slow sync, Auto slow sync with red-eye reduction, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill-flash, Off, Rear-curtain sync, Rear-curtain with slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C APS-C
Sensor Type CCD CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 23.6 x 15.8 mm 23.5 x 15.6 mm
Sensor Area 372.9 mm² 366.6 mm²
Sensor Resolution 10 MP 24 MP
Max Image Resolution 3872 x 2592 6000 x 4000
Max Native ISO 1600 25600
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution None 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None Optional
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots 1200 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model NP-FM55H EN-EL14a
Physical
Weight 638 g 395 g
Physical Dimensions 133 x 95 x 71 mm 124 x 98 x 76 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

Interesting Entry-Level DSLR

Nikon D3300
Nikon D3300

24MP | APS-C CMOS | Nikon F mount

Nikon D3100
Nikon D3100

14MP | APS-C CMOS | Nikon F mount

Olympus E-520
Olympus E-520

10MP | Four Thirds CMOS | Four Thirds mount

Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450

14MP | APS-C CMOS | Sony/Minolta Alpha mount

Pentax K100D Super
Pentax K100D Super

6MP | APS-C CCD | Pentax KAF2 mount

Olympus E-620
Olympus E-620

12MP | Four Thirds CMOS | Four Thirds mount

Nikon D3500
Nikon D3500

24MP | APS-C CMOS | Nikon F mount

Sony SLT-A68
Sony SLT-A68

24MP | APS-C CMOS | Sony/Minolta Alpha mount

Canon EOS 450D
Canon EOS 450D

12MP | APS-C CMOS | Canon EF/EF-S mount

Canon EOS Rebel T6i
Canon EOS Rebel T6i

24MP | APS-C CMOS | Canon EF/EF-S mount