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 $775
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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 | Fujifilm X-T5 | Nikon Zf | OM System OM-1 | Panasonic LUMIX S S1RII | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24.3MP aps-c | 40.2MP aps-c | 24.5MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds | 44.3MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 179 | 425 | 273 | 1053 | 779 | 121 |
| Burst FPS | 6 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 40 | 15 |
| Video | 1080p | 6K @60fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @30fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 116 | 476 | 630 | 511 | 710 | 580 |
| 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-T5 Compare | 91.2 | 91.9 | 93.1 | 84.3 | 93.3 | 99.1 | 97 | 99.3 | 63 | 95.3 | 94.2 | 95.8 |
| Nikon Zf Compare | 87.7 | 91.9 | 95.9 | 85.2 | 84 | 60.9 | 94 | 87.5 | 81.4 | 95.3 | 94.2 | 89.3 |
| 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 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S1RII Compare | 98.1 | 96.7 | 97.1 | 90.5 | 98.9 | 70.9 | 92 | 87.5 | 16.1 | 95.3 | 75 | 98.7 |
| Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Compare | 84.6 | 87.6 | 94.8 | 91.7 | 71.2 | 49.5 | 94.2 | 87.5 | 63 | 95.3 | 99.9 | 97.3 |
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