A review has been done on the Sony Alpha 100 by ThinkCamera where they state, ' The Sony Alpha 100 is one of the most eagerly anticipated cameras of the year.' 't's a curious fact that right out of the box, some of the newer better compact digital camera can match DSLRs for image resolution and impact. The DSLRs beat the compacts on many other measures but if you want a camera to give you great pictures without any effort then I'd recommend something like the Casio Ex-Z600. To my eye the Sony Alpha 100 gives images with exactly the kind of punch and tonal range that I associate with the very best compact cameras but with all the flexibility and expandability of a complete system DSLR. That may seem a very strange comparison to make but I expect more first time DSLR users to be delighted with the Sony on day one than with an entry level offering from the other players.' 'There are some drawbacks that prevent me declaring this an ideal camera. Build quality is a concern and the lack of any easy way to trigger studio flash seems a major flaw to me but I'm very impressed with the Sony Alpha 100 and can't wait to see others in the series as they are announced.'