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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
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Nikon D3400
D3400 vs D3500
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| Successor: |
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| Model Number: |
A5100 |
D3500 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): |
ILCE-5100 |
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| Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Retail Price: |
$699.99 |
$499.95 |
| Street Price: |
$348.00 |
$623.45 |
| Date Available: |
2014-09-01 |
2018-09-15 |
| Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Weight: |
14.1 oz
(399 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
|
21.7 oz
(615 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
|
| Size: |
4.3 x
2.5 x
1.4 in.
(110 x
63 x
36 mm)
|
4.9 x
3.8 x
2.7 in.
(124 x
97 x
70 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 |
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| Effective Megapixels: |
24.3 |
24.2 |
| Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
APS-C |
| Sensor size: |
366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
| 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 |
None |
| Self-Cleaning: |
No |
No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
Yes |
No |
| DxO Sensor Score: |
80 |
|
| 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),
4496 x 3000
(13.5 MP,
3:2),
2992 x 2000
(6.0 MP,
3:2) |
| Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW (12-bit .NEF), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: |
6.0 |
5.1 |
| Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60p/60i/30p/24p)
1440x1080 (30p)
640x480 (30p)
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1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p)
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| Movie File Format: |
XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Stereo Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC |
MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Monaural Linear PCM) |
| 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 |
Nikon F |
| Lens: |
Sony SELP1650 PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS; 9 elements in 8 groups, 4 aspheric surfaces |
Nikkor AF-P DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
24 -
75mm
|
27 -
83mm
|
| Focal Length (actual): |
16 -
50mm
|
18 -
55mm
|
| Zoom Ratio: |
3.13x |
3.06x |
| Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 - f/22 (W) / f/5.6 - f/36 (T); 7-blade circular aperture |
f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 38 (T); 7 diaphragm blades |
| Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
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| Normal Focus Range: |
25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
|
25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
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| Macro Focus Range: |
|
56 -
38 cm
22.0 -
15.0 in
|
| Filter Thread: |
40.5mm |
55.0mm |
| 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 |
OVF: Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 11-Area Phase Detection, 1 cross-type, 10 line-type; Contrast-detect AF in Live View mode |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
| Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Viewfinder: |
No / LCD
|
Optical / LCD
|
| Viewfinder Type: |
|
SLR type; eye-level pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.85x mag., 18mm eyepoint, -1.7 to +0.5 diopter, Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII screen |
| Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
No |
| EVF Resolution: |
n/a
|
n/a
|
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
|
0.57x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
|
0.85x |
| 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)
|
921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
|
| Touchscreen: |
Yes |
No |
| Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
| Selfie Screen: |
Yes |
No |
| Max Playback Zoom: |
16.7x |
|
| Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
|
|
| Maximum ISO (native): |
25600 |
25600 |
| Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
100 |
| ISO Settings: |
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600 |
Auto, 100 - 25600 |
| 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, Incandescent, Fluorescent (7 types), Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset Manual; all except Preset Manual with fine tuning |
| Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
1/4000 - 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 |
420-segment 3D Color Matrix Metering II, Color Matrix Metering II, Center-weighted (75% given to 8 mm circle in center of frame), Spot (3.5mm/2.5%) |
| 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 Modes: Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close up, Night portrait; Special Effects: Night Vision, Super Vivid, Pop, Photo Illustration, Toy Camera, Miniature, Selective Color, Silhouette, High Key, Low Key |
| Self Timer: |
2 , 10, 10 (3 or 5 frames) seconds |
2s, 5s, 10s, 20s; 1 to 9 exposures seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
|
No |
| 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, auto with red-eye reduction, auto slow sync, auto slow sync with redeye reduction, fill-flash, red-eye reduction, slow sync, slow sync with red-eye reduction, rear-curtain with slow sync, rear-curtain sync, off; Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with SB-910, SB-900, SB-800 as master |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
4.0 m /
13.1 ft.
|
7.0 m /
23.0 ft.
|
| Flash Range Description: |
Lens dependent; GN=4 (ISO 100, m) |
Lens aperture dependent; Approx. 22/7, 26/8 with manual flash (ft/m, ISO 100, 68F/20C) |
| Max Flash Sync: |
1/160 |
1/200 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
-3 to +1 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
| External Flash Connection: |
n/a |
ISO 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-I |
| Other Memory: |
|
|
| Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
| RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: |
RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
RAW (12-bit .NEF), RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: |
XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Stereo Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC |
MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Monaural Linear PCM) |
| Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: |
|
|
| Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
No |
| NFC: |
Yes |
No |
| Bluetooth: |
No |
Yes |
| 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,Bluetooth |
| PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control Type: |
Optional wired or Wi-Fi |
Via Bluetooth |
| Connections (extended): |
Micro (Type-D) HDMI, Multi Micro USB |
Type-C Mini HDMI with CEC, USB 2.0 |
|
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| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.55 |
0.45 |
| 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 |
0.51 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
6.0 |
5.1 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
67 |
100 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
6.0 |
5.1 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
25 |
13 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
6.0 |
5.1 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
23 |
6 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.24 seconds |
0.21 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
|
|
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
|
|
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
|
0.262 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.126 seconds |
0.109 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.35 seconds |
0.27 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.021 seconds |
0.080 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): |
Full AF shutter lag, wide-area AF mode = 0.230s |
|
| Startup Time: |
2.0 seconds |
0.4 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: |
1.0 seconds |
0.3 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: |
2.2 seconds |
1.2 seconds |
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
400 shots |
|
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
|
1550 shots |
| Battery Life, Video: |
|
75 minutes
|
| Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary NP-FW50 |
Proprietary EN-EL14a |
| Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
1 x Proprietary EN-EL14a Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
No |
Yes |
| Internal Charging Supported: |
Yes |
No |
| Included Software: |
|
ViewNX-i, ViewNX-Movie Editor, Capture NX-D, Nikon Transfer 2, Picture Control Utility 2 downloads |
| OS Compatibility: |
|
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| Notes & Features: |
Available in black or white. |
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