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 24.2MP aps-c
AF Points 179 pts
Burst 6 fps
Video 1080p
Weight 953 g
53 Overall Score
Price £0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong sensor (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong af (77th percentile) 77th
- Strong social proof (73th percentile) 73th
- Strong connectivity (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average stabilization (33th percentile)
What owners think
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | aps-c |
| Megapixels | 24.2 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 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Nikon Z Z9 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 | OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24.2MP aps-c | 32.5MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 179 | 1053 | 425 | 493 | 315 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 6 | 40 | 20 | 30 | 75 | 120 |
| Video | 1080p | 6K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 5K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 953 | 609 | 579 | 1160 | 721 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Alpha a5100 | 76.6 | 36.2 | 55.4 | 56.2 | 46.9 | 86.2 | 44.9 | 64.1 | 67.3 | 73.4 | 33 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.5 | 87.8 | 94.7 | 92.8 | 89.4 | 58.5 | 96.5 | 98.9 | 93.4 | 94.6 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 88.1 | 95.6 | 89.4 | 85.2 | 95.4 | 97.4 | 96.9 | 83.7 | 93.4 | 94.6 | 93.6 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 90.6 | 89.4 | 99.6 | 96 | 99 | 64.5 | 97.3 | 83.7 | 93.4 | 84.8 | 84.7 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare | 84.5 | 87.8 | 97.6 | 95.1 | 97.4 | 56.1 | 89.3 | 83.7 | 93.4 | 94.6 | 96.1 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.5 | 90.2 | 88.9 | 99.8 | 84.5 | 41.1 | 94.3 | 83.7 | 93.4 | 94.6 | 99.5 |
Usage Scores
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