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
35 Overall Score
Price $880
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong sensor (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong af (80th percentile) 80th
Cons
- Below average social proof (26th percentile)
- Below average display (28th percentile)
- Below average stabilization (34th 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 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 | OM System OM-1 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Nikon Z fc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24.3MP aps-c | 26.2MP aps-c | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds | 21.5MP aps-c |
| AF Points | 179 | 425 | 315 | 1053 | 121 | 427 |
| Burst FPS | 6 | 40 | 75 | 10 | 15 | 11 |
| Video | 1080p | 6K @120fps | 6K @120fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | - | 579 | 721 | 511 | 580 | 397 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Alpha a5100 | 79.9 | 38.1 | 35.2 | 61.9 | 51.4 | 93.1 | 46 | 28 | 40.2 | 25.9 | 34.2 |
| Fujifilm X-H2S Compare | 89.4 | 96.1 | 93.5 | 92.6 | 97.4 | 96.9 | 98.3 | 98.8 | 94.3 | 93.2 | 94.7 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Compare | 86.6 | 88.9 | 96.3 | 94.6 | 97.1 | 61.5 | 90.4 | 85.4 | 94.3 | 75.8 | 96.5 |
| OM System OM-1 Compare | 95.3 | 97.5 | 83.7 | 93.9 | 84.4 | 46.8 | 95 | 85.4 | 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 | 85.4 | 94.3 | 99.9 | 96.5 |
| Nikon Z fc Compare | 90.2 | 87.9 | 91.1 | 73.8 | 72.7 | 86.6 | 92.5 | 85.4 | 94.3 | 69.3 | 86.8 |
Price
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