Sony Alpha a5100 White 2016
Featuring a 24.3MP APS-C Exmor HD CMOS sensor and a rapid 179-point autofocus system, it captures sharp stills at 6 fps bursts. The bundled 64GB memory card, filter kit, Corel software, and protective case make it an all-in-one kit for new users. This camera is best for entry-level photographers wanting a compact, no-fuss stills camera for everyday and casual wildlife shooting.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 24.3MP aps-c
AF Points 179 pts
Burst 6 fps
Video 1080p
36 Overall Score
Price $880
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong sensor (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong af (77th percentile) 77th
Cons
- Below average display (26th percentile)
- Below average stabilization (33th percentile)
What owners think
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | Exmor HD CMOS |
| Size | aps-c |
| Megapixels | 24.3 MP |
| Processor | BIONZ X |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 179 |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 6 |
Video
| Max Resolution | 1080p |
| 1080p FPS | 60 |
| Codec | XAVC S |
Connectivity
| HDMI | Micro HDMI |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony Alpha a5100 | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Panasonic Lumix S S5IIX | Canon EOS R6 Mark II R6 Mark II | Nikon Z5 II Z5 II | OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24.3MP aps-c | 40.2MP aps-c | 24.2MP full-frame | 24.2MP full-frame | 24.5MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 179 | 425 | 779 | 1053 | 273 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 6 | 20 | 30 | 12 | 30 | 120 |
| Video | 1080p | 8K @60fps | 6K @60fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | - | 579 | 658 | 590 | 620 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Alpha a5100 | 76.6 | 36.2 | 35.9 | 56.1 | 46.9 | 89.6 | 44.9 | 25.9 | 39.3 | 33 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 88.1 | 95.6 | 89.4 | 85.1 | 95.4 | 97.4 | 96.9 | 83.7 | 93.4 | 93.6 |
| Panasonic Lumix S S5IIX Compare | 97.3 | 88.3 | 96.7 | 90.6 | 93.1 | 49.1 | 90.3 | 83.7 | 93.4 | 84.7 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark II R6 Mark II Compare | 98.5 | 87.8 | 94.3 | 88.1 | 83.5 | 49.1 | 98.6 | 83.7 | 93.4 | 98 |
| Nikon Z5 II Z5 II Compare | 82.6 | 89.4 | 95.4 | 88.2 | 84.7 | 53.7 | 90.7 | 83.7 | 93.4 | 84.7 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.5 | 90.2 | 88.9 | 99.8 | 84.5 | 41.2 | 94.3 | 83.7 | 93.4 | 99.5 |
Price
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