Sony Alpha a5100 Black
The 24.3MP APS-C sensor and BIONZ X processor deliver sharp stills and 1080p60 video in a body weighing just 116g. Its 179-point hybrid AF with Eye AF and a 180-degree tilting touchscreen make self-recording straightforward, though it lacks stabilization and weather sealing. This camera is best for streamers and vloggers who need a compact, affordable setup with reliable autofocus for talking-head content.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 24.3MP aps-c
AF Points 179 pts
Burst 6 fps
Video 1080p
Weight 116 g
64 Overall Score
Price $740
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong sensor (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong battery (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong video (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong display (85th percentile) 85th
Cons
- Below average build (1st percentile)
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | aps-c |
| Megapixels | 24.3 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | BIONZ X |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 179 |
| AF Type | Phase Detection: 179Contrast Detection: 25 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 6 |
| Max Shutter | 1/4000 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 1080p |
| 1080p FPS | 60 |
| Codec | XAVC S |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
Build
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.3 lbs |
| Battery Life | 420 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No |
| USB | USB 2.0 |
| HDMI | Micro HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony Alpha a5100 | OM System OM-1 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Fujifilm X-H1 | Nikon Z fc | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24.3MP aps-c | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds | 24.3MP aps-c | 21.5MP aps-c | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 179 | 1053 | 121 | 325 | 427 | 315 |
| Burst FPS | 6 | 10 | 15 | 100 | 11 | 75 |
| Video | 1080p | 4K @60fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps | 6K @120fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 116 | 511 | 580 | 998 | 397 | 721 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Alpha a5100 | 81.5 | 38.1 | 1.4 | 61.9 | 86.4 | 93.1 | 92.8 | 62.9 | 76.5 | 81.3 | 34.2 |
| OM System OM-1 Compare | 95.3 | 97.5 | 83.7 | 93.9 | 84.4 | 46.8 | 95 | 91.8 | 86.4 | 82.5 | 86.8 |
| Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Compare | 81.3 | 84.7 | 93.6 | 90.4 | 68.7 | 46.8 | 92.8 | 62.9 | 94.3 | 99.9 | 96.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H1 Compare | 82.7 | 93.6 | 98.2 | 95.9 | 68.7 | 93.1 | 46 | 81.3 | 68.5 | 84.5 | 91.8 |
| Nikon Z fc Compare | 90.2 | 87.9 | 91.1 | 73.8 | 72.7 | 86.6 | 92.5 | 62.9 | 94.3 | 69.3 | 86.8 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Compare | 86.6 | 91.6 | 77.4 | 94.6 | 97.1 | 61.5 | 90.4 | 22.3 | 94.3 | 69.5 | 96.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $740
Amazon 3 offers From $740
Best Buy 1 offer From $775
Newegg 4 offers From $780
B&H Photo 1 offer From $540
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