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
65 Overall Score
Price €0
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Specifications
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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 | Fujifilm X-H2S | Nikon Z Z9 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 | OM System OM-1 | Canon EOS R R1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24.3MP aps-c | 26.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds | 24.2MP full-frame |
| AF Points | 179 | 425 | 493 | 315 | 1053 | 4897 |
| Burst FPS | 6 | 40 | 30 | 75 | 10 | 40 |
| Video | 1080p | 6K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @120fps | 4K @60fps | 6K @120fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 116 | 579 | 1160 | 721 | 511 | 920 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Alpha a5100 | 84.8 | 40.4 | 1.2 | 66.8 | 89.1 | 93.3 | 94.2 | 87.5 | 63 | 80.8 | 83.2 | 36.4 |
| Fujifilm X-H2S Compare | 91.2 | 96.9 | 94.8 | 93.6 | 97.9 | 96.8 | 98.6 | 99 | 63 | 95.3 | 90.1 | 95.8 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 92.8 | 91.9 | 99.4 | 96 | 98.9 | 72.1 | 98.2 | 87.5 | 96.8 | 95.3 | 94.2 | 89.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Compare | 89 | 91 | 97.2 | 95.4 | 97.7 | 63 | 92.2 | 87.5 | 91.8 | 95.3 | 77.8 | 97.3 |
| OM System OM-1 Compare | 96.1 | 98 | 85.7 | 94.8 | 87.2 | 49.5 | 95.9 | 87.5 | 91.8 | 89 | 84.5 | 89.3 |
| Canon EOS R R1 Compare | 99.9 | 99.3 | 98.5 | 93.6 | 96.7 | 56.7 | 46.7 | 99.8 | 63 | 95.3 | 79.8 | 89.3 |
