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Sony Alpha ILCE-A5100 webpage
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Manufacturer website
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Predecessor: |
Sony NEX-5T
NEX-5T vs A5100
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Canon R6
R6 vs R6 Mark II
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Successor: |
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Model Number: |
A5100 |
R6 Mark II |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
ILCE-5100 |
Canon R6 II |
Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
Compact System Camera |
Currently Manufactured: |
Yes |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$699.99 |
$2499.00 |
Street Price: |
$348.00 |
$2,430.20 |
Date Available: |
2014-09-01 |
2022-12-01 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
14.1 oz
(399 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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23.6 oz
(670 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
4.3 x
2.5 x
1.4 in.
(110 x
63 x
36 mm)
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5.4 x
3.8 x
3.5 in.
(138 x
98 x
88 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
Sony |
Canon |
Effective Megapixels: |
24.3 |
24.2 |
Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
35mm |
Sensor size: |
366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
864mm2 (36.00mm x 24.00mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
3.92 microns |
6.00 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.5x |
1.0x |
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 |
Yes |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
Yes |
Yes |
DxO Sensor Score: |
80 |
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DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
23.8 |
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DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
12.7 |
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DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
1,347 |
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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), 3984 x 2656
(10.6 MP,
3:2), 2976 x 1984
(5.9 MP,
3:2), 2400 x 1600
(3.8 MP,
3:2), 5328 x 4000
(21.3 MP,
4:3), 3552 x 2664
(9.5 MP,
4:3), 2656 x 1992
(5.3 MP,
4:3), 2112 x 1600
(3.4 MP,
Other), 6000 x 3368
(20.2 MP,
16:9), 3984 x 2240
(8.9 MP,
16:9), 2976 x 1680
(5.0 MP,
Other), 2400 x 1344
(3.2 MP,
Other), 4000 x 4000
(16.0 MP,
1:1), 2656 x 2656
(7.1 MP,
1:1), 1984 x 1984
(3.9 MP,
1:1), 1600 x 1600
(2.6 MP,
1:1), 3744 x 2496
(9.3 MP,
3:2), 2400 x 2400
(5.8 MP,
1:1) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF v2.3); HEIF, RAW (14 bit); C-RAW; Dual Pixel RAW; RAW+JPEG; RAW+HEIF; C-RAW+HEIF |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
6.0 |
40.0 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60p/60i/30p/24p)
1440x1080 (30p)
640x480 (30p)
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6000x3164 (60p/50p/30p/24p/23.98p)
4096x2160 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p/23.98p)
3840x2160 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p/23.98p)
1920x1080 (180p/150p/120p/60p/30p/23.98p)
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Movie File Format: |
XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Stereo Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC |
Video: RAW (CRM); H.265/HEVC; MPEG4 AVC/H.264 Variable (averaged) bit rate; Audio: ALL-I/IPB: Linear PCM/AAC |
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 |
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Lens Mount: |
Sony E |
Canon RF |
Lens: |
Sony SELP1650 PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS; 9 elements in 8 groups, 4 aspheric surfaces |
Canon RF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
24 -
75mm
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24 -
105mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
16 -
50mm
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24 -
105mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
3.13x |
4.38x |
Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 - f/22 (W) / f/5.6 - f/36 (T); 7-blade circular aperture |
f/4 - f/22; with 9 blades |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
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39 cm to Infinity
15.4 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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Filter Thread: |
40.5mm |
77.0mm |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
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Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
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Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Hybrid Contrast/Phase Detection: 179-point PDAF, 25-point CDAF, Center, Flexible Spot (S/M/L), Zone |
Phase Detection AF: Dual Pixel CMOS AF; 1053 zones; Max. 4897 points (selectable); Face+Eye Tracking AF with Subject Detection (Auto, People, Animals [dogs, cats, birds, horses], Vehicles [cars, motorcycles, aircraft, trains]); 1-point AF ([AF frame size] can be set to [Small]), Expand AF Area (Above, below, left and right/Around); Zone AF Large Zone AF (Vertical/Horizontal) |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
No / LCD
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EVF / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
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EVF; 0.5-inch OLED, 3.69 million dots, 120fps refresh rate, 100% coverage, 0.76x magnification, 23mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor |
Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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3,690,000 dots
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
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0.76x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
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Eye-level Viewfinder: |
No |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
921,600 dots
(230,400 px)
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1,620,000 dots
(540,000 px)
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Touchscreen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Selfie Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Max Playback Zoom: |
16.7x |
10.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
25600 |
102400 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600 |
Auto, 100-102400 in 1/3 or 1 EV steps, expandable to 50 (L), 204800 (H1) |
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 |
Auto (Ambience priority/White priority), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
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: |
1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot |
Real-time metering with image sensor; 384 [24x16] zone Evaluative (AF point-linked), Center-weighted, Partial (center 5.8% of frame), Spot (center 2.9% of frame; AF point-linked spot metering not provided.) |
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 |
Custom shooting mode C1, C2, C3; Multiple-exposure; HDR |
Self Timer: |
2 , 10, 10 (3 or 5 frames) seconds |
2, 10 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
No |
Flash Modes: |
Auto, Off, Fill-flash, Rear sync, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
n/a |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
4.0 m /
13.1 ft.
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n/a |
Flash Range Description: |
Lens dependent; GN=4 (ISO 100, m) |
n/a |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/160 |
1/250s |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
n/a |
Hot Shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
No |
No |
Usable Memory Types: |
MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
UHS-II |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
Yes |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
RAW (14 bit); C-RAW; Dual Pixel RAW; RAW+JPEG; RAW+HEIF; C-RAW+HEIF |
Movie File Format: |
XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Stereo Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC |
Video: RAW (CRM); H.265/HEVC; MPEG4 AVC/H.264 Variable (averaged) bit rate; Audio: ALL-I/IPB: Linear PCM/AAC |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
Yes |
NFC: |
Yes |
No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
Yes |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
USB 3.0 Super Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
No |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional wired or Wi-Fi |
Via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth or optional wired |
Connections (extended): |
Micro (Type-D) HDMI, Multi Micro USB |
Micro HDMI (Type D), USB-C SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.2 Gen 2), 3.5mm stereo microphone and headphone jacks, remote jack |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.55 |
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Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
0.59 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
Unlimited |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.56 |
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Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
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JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
6.0 |
40.0 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
67 |
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RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
6.0 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
25 |
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RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
6.0 |
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Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
23 |
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Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.24 seconds |
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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): |
0.126 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.35 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.021 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (notes): |
Full AF shutter lag, wide-area AF mode = 0.230s |
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Startup Time: |
2.0 seconds |
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Play -> Record Time: |
1.0 seconds |
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Flash cycle time, full power: |
2.2 seconds |
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Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
400 shots |
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Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
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Battery Life, Video: |
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary NP-FW50 |
Proprietary LP-E6NH/LP-E6N/LP-E6 |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion Rechargeable or BG-E22 battery grip |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary LP-E6NH Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
No |
Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
Yes |
Yes |
Included Software: |
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OS Compatibility: |
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Notes & Features: |
Available in black or white. |
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