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| Manufacturer URL: |
Manufacturer website
Fujifilm FinePix X100 webpage |
Manufacturer website
Sony Alpha ILCE-A5100 webpage |
| Predecessor: |
Sony NEX-5T
NEX-5T vs A5100 |
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| Successor: | ||
| General | ||
| Model Number: | X100 | A5100 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ILCE-5100 | |
| Camera Format: | Mid-Sized | Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $1200.00 | $699.99 |
| Street Price: | $348.00 | |
| Date Available: | 2011-03-30 | 2014-09-01 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
15.9 oz
(451 g)
includes batteries |
14.1 oz
(399 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
| Size: |
5.0 x
2.9 x
2.1 in. (127 x 74 x 54 mm) |
4.3 x
2.5 x
1.4 in. (110 x 63 x 36 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Sony | |
| Effective Megapixels: | 12.3 | 24.3 |
| Sensor Format: | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor size: | 372.88mm2 (23.60mm x 15.80mm) | 366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 5.50 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 | |
| Self-Cleaning: | No | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | Yes |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 73 | 80 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 22.9 | 23.8 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 12.4 | 12.7 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 1,001 | 1,347 |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
4288 x 2848
(12.2 MP,
Other), 3072 x 2048 (6.3 MP, 3:2), 2176 x 1448 (3.2 MP, 3:2), 4288 x 2416 (10.4 MP, Other), 3072 x 1728 (5.3 MP, 16:9), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 7680 x 2160 (16.6 MP, Other), 7680 x 1440 (11.1 MP, Other), 5120 x 2160 (11.1 MP, Other), 5120 x 1440 (7.4 MP, Other) |
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) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 12-bit .RAF RAW, RAW+JPEG | JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 4.7 | 6.0 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: | 1280x720 (24) |
1920x1080 (60p/60i/30p/24p)
1440x1080 (30p) 640x480 (30p) |
| Movie File Format: | H.264 (MOV) with Stereo sound | XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Stereo Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC |
| Composite Video Out: | 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 & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | Sony E |
| Lens: | Fixed Fujinon Apsherical lens; 8 elements in 6 groups, Super EBC coating | Sony SELP1650 PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS; 9 elements in 8 groups, 4 aspheric surfaces |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 35mm | 24 - 75mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 23mm | 16 - 50mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 1.00x | 3.13x |
| Aperture Range: | f/2 - f/16 (9 blade aperture diaphram with built-in 3-stop ND filter) | f/3.5 - f/22 (W) / f/5.6 - f/36 (T); 7-blade circular aperture |
| Integrated ND Filter: | Yes | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
80 cm to Infinity 31.5 in to Infinity |
25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
10 -
200 cm 3.9 - 78.7 in |
|
| Filter Thread: | 49.0mm | 40.5mm |
| Thread Type: | body threads w/ adapter | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | 3x digital zoom in Movie mode | Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detection AF: Single AF / Continuous AF/MF Distance Indicator; Area/Multi (49-point, 25-point with OVF) | Hybrid Contrast/Phase Detection: 179-point PDAF, 25-point CDAF, Center, Flexible Spot (S/M/L), Zone |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | Hybrid / LCD | No / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | Hybrid. Reverse galilean optical: 90% coverage, 0.5x magnif. EVF: 100% coverage, 0.47-inch, 1440K-dot LCD, 15mm eyepoint, -2 to +1 diopter, eye sensor | |
| Focus Peaking: | No | Yes |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.50x | |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 0.75x | |
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | No |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 2.8 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 460,000 dots | 921,600 dots (230,400 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No | Yes |
| Articulating Screen: | No | Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | Yes |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 16.7x | |
| Top Deck Display: | No | |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 6400 | 25600 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 200 | 100 |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 200-6400, expandable to 100-12800 | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight, Warm White, Cool White), Incandescent light, Underwater, Custom, Color Temperature | 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 |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/4000 - 30 sec | 1/4000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 256-zones metering, Multi / Spot / Average | 1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Motion panorama, Film simulation, EXR HR/DR/SN modes | Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur, HDR, Sweep Panorama |
| Self Timer: | 10 or 2 seconds | 2 , 10, 10 (3 or 5 frames) seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Red-eye removal OFF : Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro. Red-eye removal ON : Red-eye Reduction Auto, Red-eye Reduction & Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Red-eye Reduction & Slow Synchro. | Auto, Off, Fill-flash, Rear sync, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 4.5 | 4.0 m / 13.1 ft. |
| Flash Range Description: | ISO 1600: approx. 50cm - 9m / 1.6ft. - 29.5.ft. | Lens dependent; GN=4 (ISO 100, m) |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/160 | |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | |
| External Flash Connection: | Hot shoe | n/a |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | No | |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | UHS-I | |
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | 12-bit .RAF RAW, RAW+JPEG | RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: | H.264 (MOV) with Stereo sound | XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Stereo Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC |
| Included Memory: | 20.0 MB | No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: | built-in memory | |
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | Yes |
| NFC: | Yes | |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Mechanical shutter release cable | Optional wired or Wi-Fi |
| Connections (extended): | Mini HDMI, Screw-in Mechanical Shutter Release Cable Socket | Micro (Type-D) HDMI, Multi Micro USB |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 1.18 | 0.55 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 1.50 | 0.59 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | 9 | Unlimited |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | 0.56 | |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | Yes | No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 4.7 | 6.0 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 10 | 67 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 6.0 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 25 | |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 6.0 | |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 23 | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.40 seconds | 0.24 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.231 seconds | 0.126 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.54 seconds | 0.35 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.014 seconds | 0.021 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | Multi-area AF lag = 0.421s | Full AF shutter lag, wide-area AF mode = 0.230s |
| Startup Time: | 3.2 seconds | 2.0 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: | 1.5 seconds | 1.0 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 3.7 seconds | 2.2 seconds |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 300 shots | 400 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | 1 x Proprietary NP-95 | Proprietary NP-FW50 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary NP-95 lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | No | |
| Internal Charging Supported: | Yes | |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | CD-ROM (Viewer software, Raw File Converter etc.) | |
| OS Compatibility: | Viewer: Windows7/Vista/XP, MacOS X 10.6+ | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | 12MP APS-C sensor with EXR processor, 23mm f/2 fixed lens, hybrid optical/electronic viewfinder. Offers in-camera PROVIA, Velvia, ASTIA and monochrome filter effects. Has in-camera 3-stop ND filter. Internal microphone is stereo. | Available in black or white. |
