Sony Alpha a5100 White 2016
Featuring a 24.3MP APS-C Exmor HD CMOS sensor and a rapid 179-point autofocus system, it captures sharp stills at 6 fps bursts. The bundled 64GB memory card, filter kit, Corel software, and protective case make it an all-in-one kit for new users. This camera is best for entry-level photographers wanting a compact, no-fuss stills camera for everyday and casual wildlife shooting.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 24.3MP aps-c
AF Points 179 pts
Burst 6 fps
Video 1080p
39 Overall Score
Price $880
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong sensor (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong af (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong burst (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average social proof (27th percentile)
- Below average display (30th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | Exmor HD CMOS |
| Size | aps-c |
| Megapixels | 24.3 MP |
| Processor | BIONZ X |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 179 |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 6 |
Video
| Max Resolution | 1080p |
| 1080p FPS | 60 |
| Codec | XAVC S |
Connectivity
| HDMI | Micro HDMI |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony Alpha a5100 | Fujifilm X-H2S | Canon EOS R6 Mark III | Panasonic LUMIX S5 II | Nikon Z Z8 | OM System OM-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24.3MP aps-c | 26.2MP aps-c | 32.5MP full-frame | 24.2MP full-frame | 45.7MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 179 | 425 | 1053 | 779 | 493 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 6 | 40 | 40 | 30 | 30 | 10 |
| Video | 1080p | 6K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | - | 579 | 609 | 658 | 820 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Alpha a5100 | 81.9 | 39.8 | 35.7 | 66.1 | 52.3 | 93 | 46.7 | 30 | 45.8 | 27.4 | 36.1 |
| Fujifilm X-H2S Compare | 90.2 | 96.8 | 94.6 | 93.4 | 97.9 | 96.9 | 98.5 | 99 | 95.4 | 89.7 | 95.1 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III Compare | 98.9 | 90.5 | 95.1 | 93.4 | 98.5 | 65 | 97.5 | 99 | 95.4 | 93.9 | 99.6 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S5 II Compare | 97.8 | 90.7 | 96.1 | 91.5 | 94.2 | 55.4 | 92.6 | 99.3 | 95.4 | 93.9 | 88.4 |
| Nikon Z Z8 Compare | 92 | 91.3 | 97.8 | 96 | 99.3 | 71.1 | 91.8 | 87.1 | 95.4 | 97.7 | 88.4 |
| OM System OM-1 Compare | 95.3 | 98 | 85.1 | 94.7 | 86.2 | 48.4 | 95.9 | 87.1 | 89.2 | 84.4 | 88.4 |
Price
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