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 MX$24,048
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong sensor (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong battery (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong video (87th percentile) 87th
- 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 | Nikon Z Z8 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 | Fujifilm GFX GFX100RF | Leica SL SL3 Reporter | Kolari Vision X-T5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | compact | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24.3MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 102MP medium-format | 60.3MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c |
| AF Points | 179 | 493 | 315 | 425 | 315 | 425 |
| Burst FPS | 6 | 120 | 75 | 6 | 15 | 15 |
| Video | 1080p | 8K @120fps | 6K @120fps | 4K @30fps | 8K @60fps | 6K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 116 | 907 | 721 | 735 | 769 | 476 |
| 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 | 62 | 86.5 | 93.1 | 92.8 | 62.8 | 76.5 | 81.3 | 34.2 |
| Nikon Z Z8 Compare | 91.3 | 93.6 | 86.8 | 99.8 | 98.6 | 69.9 | 90.1 | 0 | 94.3 | 60.7 | 92.6 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Compare | 86.7 | 91.6 | 77.4 | 94.6 | 97.1 | 61.6 | 90.4 | 22.1 | 94.3 | 69.5 | 96.5 |
| Fujifilm GFX GFX100RF Compare | 86 | 80.1 | 96.7 | 62 | 74.1 | 98 | 92.1 | 81.4 | 94.3 | 59.2 | 34.2 |
| Leica SL SL3 Reporter Compare | 86.7 | 97.5 | 97.1 | 80.9 | 95.3 | 76.1 | 2.1 | 91.9 | 94.3 | 49.4 | 86.8 |
| Kolari Vision X-T5 Compare | 83.8 | 93.6 | 70.1 | 77.6 | 88.5 | 99.1 | 96.4 | 0 | 87.8 | 0 | 86.8 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From MX$24,048
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