Sony A100 has a
10.0MP APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm ) sized CCD sensor . On the other hand, Konica Minolta 5D has a
6.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm ) sized CCD sensor .
Below you can see the A100 and 5D sensor size comparison.
Sony A100 and Konica Minolta 5D have almost the same sensor size, so neither of them has any significant advantage over the other in terms of providing control over depth of field when used with the same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Sony A100 and Konica Minolta 5D sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, A100 has scored 61, 3 points higher than 5D.
Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
Sony A100 |
61 |
22.0 bits |
11.2 Evs |
476 ISO |
Konica Minolta 5D |
58 |
21.3 bits |
11.1 Evs |
605 ISO |