Sony Alpha a5100 Black
A 24.2MP APS-C sensor and 179-point phase-detection autofocus deliver fast acquisition and 6fps bursts for stills, while 1080/60p video captures smooth motion. The 3-inch flip-up LCD works with built-in Wi-Fi and NFC for easy self-framing and instant sharing. It’s a practical starter camera for budding photographers and vloggers prioritizing simplicity and connectivity over weather sealing or 4K.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 24MP aps-c
AF Points 179 pts
Burst 6 fps
Video 1080p
Weight 953 g
53 Overall Score
Price $740
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong sensor (82th percentile) 82th
- Strong social proof (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong af (77th percentile) 77th
- Strong connectivity (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average stabilization (33th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
Based on 9 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 MP |
| Processor | BIONZ X |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 179 |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 6 |
Video
| Max Resolution | 1080p |
| 1080p FPS | 60 |
| Codec | MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Articulating | Yes |
Build
| Weight | 1.0 kg / 2.1 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| USB | Micro USB |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony Alpha a5100 | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Canon EOS R6 Mark II R6 Mark II | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 | Nikon Z5 II Z5 II | OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24MP aps-c | 40.2MP aps-c | 24.2MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 24.5MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 179 | 425 | 1053 | 315 | 273 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 6 | 20 | 12 | 75 | 30 | 120 |
| Video | 1080p | 8K @60fps | 4K @60fps | 5K @120fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 953 | 579 | 590 | 721 | 620 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Alpha a5100 | 76.5 | 36.2 | 55.3 | 56 | 46.9 | 81.9 | 44.9 | 64 | 67.2 | 80.2 | 33 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 88.1 | 95.6 | 89.4 | 85.1 | 95.3 | 97.4 | 96.9 | 83.6 | 93.4 | 92.4 | 93.6 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark II R6 Mark II Compare | 98.5 | 87.8 | 94.3 | 88 | 83.5 | 49 | 98.6 | 83.6 | 93.4 | 92.4 | 98 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare | 84.5 | 87.8 | 97.6 | 95.1 | 97.3 | 56.1 | 89.3 | 83.6 | 93.4 | 77.6 | 96.1 |
| Nikon Z5 II Z5 II Compare | 82.6 | 89.4 | 95.4 | 88.2 | 84.6 | 53.6 | 90.7 | 83.6 | 93.4 | 99.2 | 84.7 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.5 | 90.2 | 88.9 | 99.8 | 84.4 | 41.1 | 94.3 | 83.6 | 93.4 | 76.2 | 99.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $740
Amazon 2 offers From $740
Best Buy 1 offers From $775
Newegg 1 offers From $780
Price History
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Usage Scores
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