| Attribute |
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 × | 
Canon EOS XSi (Rebel XSi, Canon 450D) × |
| General | | |
| Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 | Canon EOS XSi (Rebel XSi, Canon 450D) |
| Brand | Sony | Canon |
| Manufacturer url | https://www.sony.com/ | https://www.usa.canon.com/ |
| Model number | DSLR-A100 | XSi |
| Alternate model number(s) | - | |
| Camera format | SLR | SLR |
| Release year (year) | 2007 | 2008 |
| Tripod mount | + | + |
| Length (mm) | 133 | 129 |
| Width (mm) | 71 | 62 |
| Height (mm) | 95 | 98 |
| Weight (g) | 545 | 539 |
| Waterproof | - | - |
| Predecessor | - | Canon XTi |
| Successor | - | Canon T1i |
| Image Sensor | | |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor manufacturer | - | Canon |
| Effective megapixels (MP) | 10.2 | 12.2 |
| Sensor format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor area (mm²) | 369.72 | 328.56 |
| Sensor width (mm) | 23.7 | 22.2 |
| Sensor height (mm) | 15.6 | 14.8 |
| Approximate pixel pitch (micron) | 6.12 | 5.2 |
| Focal Length Multiplier (x) | - | 1.6 |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Color filter type | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti aliasing filter | Fixed | Fixed |
| Self-cleaning | - | + |
| Sensor shift image stabilization | - | - |
| On-sensor phase detect | - | - |
| Dxo sensor score | 61 | 61 |
| Dxo color depth score (bit) | 22 | 21.9 |
| Dxo dynamic range score (evs) | 11.2 | 10.8 |
| Dxo maximum effective iso score (iso) | 476 | 692 |
| Image Capture | | |
| Image resolution | - 1920 x 1280(2.5 mp 3:2)
- 2896 x 1936(5.6 mp 3:2)
- 3872 x 2592(10.0 mp other)
| - 2256 x 1504(3.4 mp 3:2)
- 3088 x 2056(6.3 mp 3:2)
- 4272 x 2848(12.2 mp 3:2)
|
| Image file format | - | - cr2 raw (14-bit)
- jpeg (exif 2.21)
|
| Continuous-mode (fps) | 2.4 | 3.5 |
| Video Capture | | |
| Can take movies | - | - |
| Image Storage | | |
| Movie file format | - | None |
| Composite video out | + | + |
| Ntsc/pal switchable video | + | + |
| Video usable as viewfinder | - | - |
| Lens and Optics | | |
| Lens mount | Sony Alpha (Minolta A) | Canon EF/EF-S |
| Lens | Sony 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 DT SAL-1870 | Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS |
| Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm) | 27.00 - 105.00 | 29.00 - 88.00 |
| Focal length (actual) (mm) | 18.00 - 70.00 | 18.00 - 55.00 |
| Zoom ratio (x) | 3.88 | 3 |
| Aperture range (f) | 0.18 - 0.29 | 0.29 |
| Integrated nd filter | - | - |
| Min focus range (cm) | 38 | - |
| Filter thread (mm) | 55 | 58 |
| Optical image stabilization | - | + |
| Digital zoom | - | - |
| Auto Focus | | |
| Auto focus | + | + |
| Auto focus type | 9-point TTL phase detection (one cross-type sensor) with eye-start AF | 9-point, wide-area, phase-detection AF system with f/2.8 cross-type center point |
| Auto focus assist light | + | + |
| Manual focus | + | + |
| Viewfinder | | |
| Viewfinder | Optical / LCD(playback only) | Optical / LCD |
| Viewfinder type | SLR type, eye-level pentamirror, 95%, 0.83x, 20mm eyepoint, -2.5 to +1.0 diopter | SLR type; Eye-level Pentamirror, 95%, 0.87x, Eyepoint: 19mm, Diopter: -3 to +1 |
| Focus peaking | - | - |
| Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) (x) | - | 0.54 |
| Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) (x) | - | 0.87 |
| Display | | |
| Eye-level viewfinder | + | + |
| Rear display | + | + |
| Rear display size (inch) | 2.5 | 3 |
| Rear display resolution (dots) | 230,000 | 230,000 |
| Touchscreen | - | - |
| Articulating screen | - | - |
| Tilt swivel screen | - | - |
| Selfie screen | - | - |
| Max playback zoom (x) | 12 | 10 |
| Top deck display | - | - |
| Exposure | | |
| Maximum iso (native) | 1,600 | 1,600 |
| Minimum iso (native) | 100 | 100 |
| Iso settings | Auto, 100-1600 | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 |
| Auto iso mode | + | + |
| White balance settings | - auto
- cloudy
- color temperature
- custom
- daylight
- flash
- fluorescent
- shade
- tungsten
| - auto
- cloudy
- custom
- daylight
- flash
- shade
- tungsten
- white fluorescent light
|
| Shutter speed range (s) | 1/4000 - 30 | 1/4000 - 30 |
| Bulb mode | + | + |
| Exposure compensation | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Explosure metering modes | 40-segment honeycomb pattern, center-weighted, spot | 35-zone evaluative, 9% partial, 4% spot, center-weighted |
| Program auto exposure | + | + |
| Aperture priority | + | + |
| Shutter priority | + | + |
| Full manual exposure | + | + |
| Creative exposure modes | Portrait, landscape, macro, sports, evening, night, night portrait | Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night portrait, Auto Depth-of-field |
| Self timer (s) | | |
| High resolution composite | - | - |
| Flash | | |
| Built-in flash | + | + |
| Flash modes | - automatic
- fill
- high-speed sync
- rear sync
- red-eye reduction
- slow sync
- wireless
| - e-tll ii auto-popup with red-eye reduction
|
| Flash guide number (iso 100) (m) | 12 | 13 |
| Flash range description | 12 meters at ISO 100 | Lens dependent |
| Max flash sync (s) | 1/160 | 1/200 |
| Flash exposure compensation | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps |
| External flash connection | Hot shoe | Hot Shoe |
| Usable memory types | - cf1
- cf2
- microdriv
- ms duo
- ms pro duo
| |
| Dual card slots | + | - |
| Raw capture support | + | + |
| Uncompressed format | - | |
| Connectivity | | |
| Built-in wi-fi | - | - |
| NFC | - | - |
| Bluetooth | - | - |
| Built-in gps | - | - |
| Microphone jack | - | - |
| Headphone jack | - | - |
| External connections | | |
| Pictbridge compliant | + | + |
| Dpof compliant | + | + |
| Remote control | + | + |
| Remote control type | - rm-s1am or rm-l1am remotes
| - ir: rc-1/rc-5
- wired: rs-60e3
|
| Connections (extended) | | |
| Performance Timing | | |
| Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame) | 0.58 | 0.42 |
| Max cycle time for raw shooting (s/frame) | 0.65 | 0.36 |
| Buffer size for raw shooting in single shot mode (frames) | 5 | 1 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press | - | - |
| Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps) | 2.4 | 3.5 |
| Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames) | 19 | 53 |
| Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s) | 0.31 | 0.16 |
| Shutter lag (full af, tele) (s) | 0.31 | - |
| Shutter lag (manual focus) (s) | 0.3 | - |
| Shutter lag (prefocused) (s) | 0.12 | 0.09 |
| Startup time (s) | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| Play -> record time (s) | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Flash cycle time, full power (s) | 5 | - |
| Power | | |
| Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots) | 750 | 500 |
| Battery form factor | Proprietary NP-FM66H | Proprietary LP-E5 |
| Usable battery types | | |
| Batteries included | 1 x Proprietary NP-FM66H Lithium Ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary LP-E5 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter) | + | + |
| Dedicated battery charger included | - | + |
| Internal charging supported | - | - |
| Software | | |
| Included software | - | - digital photo professional
- eos utility
- photostitch
- zoom browser ex / imagebrowser
|
| Os compatibility | - | |
| Miscellaneous | | |
| Notes and features | - | Successor to the EOS 400D / Rebel XTi. Newly designed 12.2 megapixel APS-C size Canon CMOS sensor, 14-bit Analog-to-Digital (A/D) conversion |