Nikon D600 with Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 Overview
Let's compare Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 with Nikon D600.
The first model related to Entry-Level DSLR, the second to Semi-Pro DSLR cameras.
Sony A100 was released in 2006, and Nikon D600 in 2012.
D600 is newer, which is a plus. Alpha DSLR-A100 6 years older.
The sensor resolution of D600 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), D600 doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Nikon D600 has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
Alpha DSLR-A100 has optical (pentamirror) viewfinder, and the D600 doesn’t have.
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 5.5 fps continuous shooting.
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 has 5.5 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
Alpha DSLR-A100 |
D600 |
| Brand |
Sony
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Nikon
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| Model |
Alpha DSLR-A100 |
D600 |
| Announced |
July, 2006 |
November, 2012 |
| Body Type |
Compact SLR |
Mid-size SLR |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Nikon F |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.5 |
1 |
| 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 |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Optical (pentamirror) |
Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
95% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.55 |
0.7 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
9 |
39 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
9 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
3.0 fps |
5.5 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
12.00 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
APS-C |
Full frame |
| Sensor Type |
CCD |
CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
23.6 x 15.8 mm |
35.9 x 24 mm |
| Sensor Area |
372.9 mm² |
861.6 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
10 MP |
24 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
3872 x 2592 |
6016 x 4016 |
| Max Native ISO |
1600 |
6400 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
25600 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
50 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
None |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
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MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
Optional |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
0 shots |
900 shots |
| Battery Type |
|
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
NP-FM55H |
EN-EL15 |
| Physical |
| Weight |
638 g |
850 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
133 x 95 x 71 mm |
141 x 113 x 82 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
Compact Flash (Type I or II) |
SD/SDHC/SDXC x 2 slots |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
2 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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