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Sony Alpha ILCE-A5100 webpage
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Predecessor: |
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Sony NEX-5T
NEX-5T vs A5100
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Successor: |
Fujifilm XQ2
XQ1 vs XQ2
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Model Number: |
XQ1 |
A5100 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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ILCE-5100 |
Camera Format: |
Compact |
Compact System Camera |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$499.95 |
$699.99 |
Street Price: |
$699.00 |
$348.00 |
Date Available: |
2013-10-31 |
2014-09-01 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
7.3 oz
(206 g)
includes batteries
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14.1 oz
(399 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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Size: |
3.9 x
2.3 x
1.3 in.
(100 x
59 x
33 mm)
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4.3 x
2.5 x
1.4 in.
(110 x
63 x
36 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
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Sony |
Effective Megapixels: |
12.0 |
24.3 |
Sensor Format: |
2/3 inch |
APS-C |
Sensor size: |
58.08mm2 (8.8mm x 6.6mm) |
366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
2.20 microns |
3.92 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
n/a |
1.5x |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
X-Trans II |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Not needed |
Fixed |
Self-Cleaning: |
No |
No |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
Yes |
Yes |
DxO Sensor Score: |
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80 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
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23.8 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
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12.7 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
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1,347 |
Image Resolution: |
4000 x 3000
(12.0 MP,
4:3), 4000 x 2664
(10.7 MP,
3:2), 4000 x 2248
(9.0 MP,
16:9), 2992 x 2992
(9.0 MP,
1:1), 2816 x 2112
(5.9 MP,
4:3), 2816 x 1864
(5.2 MP,
Other), 2816 x 1584
(4.5 MP,
16:9), 2112 x 2112
(4.5 MP,
1:1), 2048 x 1536
(3.1 MP,
4:3), 2048 x 1360
(2.8 MP,
Other), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9), 1536 x 1536
(2.4 MP,
1:1), 11520 x 1624
(18.7 MP,
Other), 11520 x 1080
(12.4 MP,
Other), 5760 x 1624
(9.4 MP,
Other), 5760 x 1080
(6.2 MP,
Other), 3840 x 1624
(6.2 MP,
Other), 3840 x 1080
(4.1 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 Ver 2.3), RAW (RAF format), RAW + JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
12.0 |
6.0 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60p/30p)
1280x720 (60p/30p)
640x480 (30p)
HS movie (80p/150p/250)
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1920x1080 (60p/60i/30p/24p)
1440x1080 (30p)
640x480 (30p)
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Movie File Format: |
H.264 (MOV) with Linear PCM Stereo Audio |
XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Stereo Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
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n/a |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
n/a |
Sony E |
Lens: |
Fujinon optical zoom lens; 7 elements in 6 groups, including 4 aspherical and 3 extra-low dispersion elements, with HT-EBC (High-Transmittance 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): |
25 -
100mm
|
24 -
75mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
6.4 -
25.6mm
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16 -
50mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
4.00x |
3.13x |
Aperture Range: |
f/1.8 (W) / f4.9 (T) - f/11 with 6 blade diaphragm |
f/3.5 - f/22 (W) / f/5.6 - f/36 (T); 7-blade circular aperture |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
50 cm to Infinity
19.7 in to Infinity
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25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
3 -
300 cm
1.2 -
118.1 in
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Filter Thread: |
n/a |
40.5mm |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 4x |
Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Intelligent Hybrid AF (TTL contrast AF/ TTL phase detection AF); Multi, Area, Tracking |
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: |
No / LCD
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No / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
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Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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n/a
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
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Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
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Eye-level Viewfinder: |
No |
No |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
920,000 dots
|
921,600 dots
(230,400 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
Yes |
Articulating Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Max Playback Zoom: |
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16.7x |
Top Deck Display: |
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No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
12800 |
25600 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, ISO 100 - 12800 |
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600 |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Automatic scene recognition, Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight), Fluorescent light (Warm White), Fluorescent light (Cool White), Incandescent light, Custom, Color temperature selection (K) |
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: |
No |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
TTL 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: |
SP: Portrait, Portrait Enhancer, Landscape, Sport, Night, Night (Tripod), Fireworks, Sunset, Snow, Beach, Party, Flower, Text, Underwater; Filter: Toy camera, Miniature, Pop color, High-key, Low-key, Dynamic tone, Soft focus, Partial color (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple); Adv. : Motion panorama360, Pro focus, Pro low light, Multiple exposure; Film Simulation: Velvia, ASTIA, PROVIA, Sepia and Monochrome (+Ye/R/G Filter). |
Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur, HDR, Sweep Panorama |
Self Timer: |
10 or 2; Auto seconds |
2 , 10, 10 (3 or 5 frames) seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
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): |
n/a |
4.0 m /
13.1 ft.
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Flash Range Description: |
ISO AUTO: Wide : Approx. 50 cm - 7.4 m / 1.6 ft. - 24.2 ft. Telephoto : Approx. 80 cm - 2.7 m / 2.6 ft. - 8.8 ft. |
Lens dependent; GN=4 (ISO 100, m) |
Max Flash Sync: |
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1/160 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
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+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
n/a |
n/a |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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No |
Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
UHS-I compliant |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
RAW (RAF format), RAW + JPEG |
RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
H.264 (MOV) with Linear PCM Stereo Audio |
XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Stereo Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC |
Included Memory: |
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No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
Yes |
NFC: |
No |
Yes |
Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
No |
No |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
No |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
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Optional wired or Wi-Fi |
Connections (extended): |
Micro HDMI (Type-D) |
Micro (Type-D) HDMI, Multi Micro USB |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
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0.55 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
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0.59 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
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Unlimited |
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
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0.56 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
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No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
12.0 |
6.0 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
9 |
67 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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6.0 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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25 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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6.0 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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23 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
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0.24 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
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0.126 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
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0.35 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
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0.021 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
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Full AF shutter lag, wide-area AF mode = 0.230s |
Startup Time: |
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2.0 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
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1.0 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
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2.2 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
240 shots |
400 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
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Battery Life, Video: |
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary NP-48 |
Proprietary NP-FW50 |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary NP-48 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
No |
No |
Internal Charging Supported: |
Yes |
Yes |
Included Software: |
Fujifilm CD-ROM |
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OS Compatibility: |
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Notes & Features: |
12-megapixel 2/3-inch X-Trans CMOS II sensor, EXR Processor II, optical image stabilization (3-stops), Lens Modulation Optimizer, focus peaking, 1080p60 movies with tracking AF, built-in Wi-Fi. Available in black or silver. |
Available in black or white. |