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| Manufacturer URL: |
Manufacturer website
Sony Alpha ILCE-A5100 webpage
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Manufacturer website
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| Predecessor: |
Sony NEX-5T
NEX-5T vs A5100
|
Fujifilm X-A3
X-A3 vs X-A5
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| Successor: |
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Fujifilm X-A7
X-A5 vs X-A7
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| Model Number: |
A5100 |
X-A5 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): |
ILCE-5100 |
|
| Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Retail Price: |
$699.99 |
$599.99 |
| Street Price: |
$348.00 |
$499.00 |
| Date Available: |
2014-09-01 |
2018-02-08 |
| Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Weight: |
14.1 oz
(399 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
|
17.5 oz
(496 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
|
| Size: |
4.3 x
2.5 x
1.4 in.
(110 x
63 x
36 mm)
|
4.6 x
2.7 x
1.6 in.
(117 x
68 x
40 mm)
|
| Waterproof: |
No |
No |
| Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
|
|
| Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: |
Sony |
|
| Effective Megapixels: |
24.3 |
24.2 |
| Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
APS-C |
| Sensor size: |
366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
368.95mm2 (23.50mm x 15.70mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
3.92 microns |
3.92 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.5x |
1.5x |
| Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Self-Cleaning: |
No |
Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
Yes |
Yes |
| DxO Sensor Score: |
80 |
|
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
23.8 |
|
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
12.7 |
|
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
1,347 |
|
| Image Resolution: |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2),
6000 x 3376
(20.3 MP,
16:9),
4240 x 2832
(12.0 MP,
3:2),
4240 x 2400
(10.2 MP,
Other),
3008 x 2000
(6.0 MP,
3:2),
3008 x 1688
(5.1 MP,
16:9),
12416 x 1856
(23.0 MP,
Other),
8192 x 1856
(15.2 MP,
Other),
2160 x 5536
(12.0 MP,
Other),
2160 x 3872
(8.4 MP,
Other) |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2),
4242 x 2832
(12.0 MP,
3:2),
3008 x 2000
(6.0 MP,
3:2),
6000 x 3376
(20.3 MP,
16:9),
4240 x 2384
(10.1 MP,
16:9),
3008 x 1688
(5.1 MP,
16:9),
4000 x 4000
(16.0 MP,
1:1),
2832 x 2832
(8.0 MP,
1:1),
2000 x 2000
(4.0 MP,
1:1),
9600 x 1440
(13.8 MP,
Other),
2160 x 9600
(20.7 MP,
Other),
6400 x 1440
(9.2 MP,
Other),
2160 x 6400
(13.8 MP,
Other) |
| Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG (Exif Ver 2.3), .RAF RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: |
6.0 |
5.8 |
| Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60p/60i/30p/24p)
1440x1080 (30p)
640x480 (30p)
|
3840x2160 (15p)
1920x1080 (60p/50p/24p/23.98p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/24p/23.98p)
1280x720 (100p)
|
| Movie File Format: |
XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Stereo Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC |
H.264 (MOV) with stereo sound |
| Composite Video Out: |
No |
No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
n/a |
n/a |
| HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
| HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
|
|
| Lens Mount: |
Sony E |
Fujifilm X |
| Lens: |
Sony SELP1650 PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS; 9 elements in 8 groups, 4 aspheric surfaces |
FUJINON XC 15-45mmF3.5-5.6 OIS PZ |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
24 -
75mm
|
22.5 -
67.5mm
|
| Focal Length (actual): |
16 -
50mm
|
15 -
45mm
|
| Zoom Ratio: |
3.13x |
3.00x |
| Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 - f/22 (W) / f/5.6 - f/36 (T); 7-blade circular aperture |
f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22 |
| Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
|
13 cm to Infinity
5.1 in to Infinity
|
| Macro Focus Range: |
|
|
| Filter Thread: |
40.5mm |
52.0mm |
| Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
No |
| Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
n/a |
| Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: |
Hybrid Contrast/Phase Detection: 179-point PDAF, 25-point CDAF, Center, Flexible Spot (S/M/L), Zone |
Hybrid Phase/Contrast Detection AF: Single point AF: 7x13 (Changeable size of AF frame among 5 types), Zone AF: 3x3 / 5x5 / 7x7 from 91 areas on 7x13 grid, Wide/Tracking AF: (up to 18 area) |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
| Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Viewfinder: |
No / LCD
|
No / LCD
|
| Viewfinder Type: |
|
|
| Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
Yes |
| EVF Resolution: |
n/a
|
n/a
|
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
|
|
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
|
|
| Eye-level Viewfinder: |
No |
No |
| Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: |
921,600 dots
(230,400 px)
|
1,036,800 dots
(345,600 px)
|
| Touchscreen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
| Selfie Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Max Playback Zoom: |
16.7x |
|
| Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
|
|
| Maximum ISO (native): |
25600 |
12800 |
| Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
200 |
| ISO Settings: |
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600 |
200-12800, Extended output sensitivity equivalent ISO 100, 25600 and 51200; AUTO, AUTO2, AUTO3 |
| Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| White Balance Settings: |
Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm white/Cool white/Day white/Daylight), Flash, Underwater, C. Temp 2500 to 9900K, C Filter G7 to M7 (15-step), Custom, AWB micro adjustment |
Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight), Fluorescent light (Warm White), Fluorescent light (Cool White), Incandescent light, Custom1-3, Underwater |
| Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
1/32000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
| Metering Modes: |
1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot |
TTL 256-zones metering: Multi, Spot, Average |
| Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: |
Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur, HDR, Sweep Panorama |
Scene: Portrait Enhancer, Landscape, Night, Sports, Night (Tripod), Portrait, Fireworks, Sunset, Snow, Beach, Party, Flower, Text, Multiple Exposures; Film Simulation (PROVIA/STANDARD, Velvia/VIVID, ASTIA/SOFT, CLASSIC CHROME, PRO Neg Hi, PRO Neg. Std, MONOCHROME, MONOCHROME+Ye FILTER, MONOCHROME+R FILTER, MONOCHROME+G FILTER, SEPIA); Dynamic range setting: AUTO (100-400%), 100%, 200%, 400%; HDR (Auto, 1.0EV, 1.5EV, 2.0EV, 2.5EV, 3.0EV); Advanced Filters (Toy camera, Miniature, Pop color, High-key, Low-key, Dynamic tone, Fish-eye, Soft focus, Cross screen, Partial color (Red / Orange / Yellow / Green / Blue / Purple), Fog Remove, HDR Art); Motion Panorama |
| Self Timer: |
2 , 10, 10 (3 or 5 frames) seconds |
2, 10, Smile, Buddy, Group seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
|
Yes |
| High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
| Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Flash Modes: |
Auto, Off, Fill-flash, Rear sync, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchr, Rear-curtain Synchro, Commander; Red-eye reduction available |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
4.0 m /
13.1 ft.
|
4.0 m /
13.1 ft.
|
| Flash Range Description: |
Lens dependent; GN=4 (ISO 100, m) |
GN=4m (ISO 100) or 5.7m (ISO 200) |
| Max Flash Sync: |
1/160 |
1/180 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
| External Flash Connection: |
n/a |
Hot shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
No |
Trigger Only |
| Usable Memory Types: |
MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
UHS-I |
| Other Memory: |
|
|
| Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
| RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: |
RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
.RAF RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Movie File Format: |
XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Stereo Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC |
H.264 (MOV) with stereo sound |
| Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: |
|
|
| Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
Yes |
| NFC: |
Yes |
No |
| Bluetooth: |
No |
Yes |
| Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
| Microphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
| Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
| External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control Type: |
Optional wired or Wi-Fi |
Wi-Fi or optional wired (RR-90 or 2.5mm jack) |
| Connections (extended): |
Micro (Type-D) HDMI, Multi Micro USB |
Micro (Type D) HDMI, 2.5mm wired remote/external mic jack |
|
|
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.55 |
1.33 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
0.59 |
|
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
Unlimited |
|
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.56 |
1.22 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
Yes |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
6.0 |
5.8 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
67 |
22 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
6.0 |
5.7 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
25 |
6 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
6.0 |
5.7 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
23 |
6 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.24 seconds |
0.33 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
|
|
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
|
|
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
|
|
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.126 seconds |
0.154 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.35 seconds |
0.46 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.021 seconds |
0.043 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): |
Full AF shutter lag, wide-area AF mode = 0.230s |
|
| Startup Time: |
2.0 seconds |
3.1 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: |
1.0 seconds |
1.4 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: |
2.2 seconds |
1.9 seconds |
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
400 shots |
450 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
|
|
| Battery Life, Video: |
|
90 minutes
|
| Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary NP-FW50 |
Proprietary NP-W126S |
| Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
1 x Proprietary NP-W126S Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
No |
No |
| Internal Charging Supported: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Included Software: |
|
Viewer software, RAW File Converter, etc. available via download |
| OS Compatibility: |
|
|
| Notes & Features: |
Available in black or white. |
Available in two-toned silver/black, silver/brown and silver/pink. |
