Sony Alpha a5100 White
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
55 Overall Score
Price $794
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong sensor (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong video (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong display (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong social proof (80th percentile) 80th
Cons
- Below average build (2th percentile)
- Below average stabilization (33th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
Based on 17 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
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 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB 2.0 |
| HDMI | Mini HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony Alpha a5100 | Nikon Z5 II Z5 II | Fujifilm X-T4 X-T4 | Panasonic Lumix S S5IIX | Canon EOS R R7 | OM System OM-1 OM-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24.3MP aps-c | 24.5MP full-frame | 26.1MP aps-c | 24.2MP full-frame | 32.5MP aps-c | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 179 | 273 | 425 | 779 | 651 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 6 | 30 | 15 | 30 | 15 | 10 |
| Video | 1080p | 4K @60fps | 4K @60fps | 6K @60fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 116 | 620 | 526 | 658 | 530 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Alpha a5100 | 78.9 | 36.2 | 1.8 | 56.1 | 85.8 | 89.6 | 44.9 | 77.3 | 80.2 | 33 |
| Nikon Z5 II Z5 II Compare | 82.6 | 89.4 | 95.4 | 88.2 | 84.7 | 53.7 | 90.7 | 93.4 | 99.2 | 84.7 |
| Fujifilm X-T4 X-T4 Compare | 85.3 | 93.3 | 82.1 | 80.7 | 79.7 | 93.2 | 96 | 82.5 | 92.4 | 91.4 |
| Panasonic Lumix S S5IIX Compare | 97.3 | 88.3 | 96.7 | 90.6 | 93.2 | 49.1 | 90.3 | 93.4 | 71.3 | 84.7 |
| Canon EOS R R7 Compare | 93.2 | 87.4 | 93.5 | 85.1 | 83.6 | 95.7 | 44.9 | 93.4 | 92.4 | 93.6 |
| OM System OM-1 OM-1 Compare | 94.5 | 97.2 | 81.9 | 94.4 | 83.6 | 65.1 | 94.3 | 83.4 | 77.7 | 84.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $794
Amazon 1 offers From $794
Newegg 2 offers From $890
B&H Photo 1 offers From $540
Price History
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