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Sony a5100 vs Sony a6400

4.31 in
2.47 in
Sony a5100 Digital Camera
Sony a5100
4.72 in
2.35 in
Sony a6400 Digital Camera
Sony a6400
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
35
4.1 out of 5
16 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
56 %
3 stars
12 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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43
4.1 out of 5
24 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
75 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
43
4.3 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
55 %
3 stars
6 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
43
4.1 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Sony a5100Sony a5100
Sony a6400Sony a6400
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor format
Advanced Photo System type-C
Advanced Photo System type-C
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
ProcessorBIONZBIONZ X

Image

Sony a5100Sony a5100
Sony a6400Sony a6400
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 32000
  • 102400
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum25600102400
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
JPEG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
Image stabilizeryesno
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

Sony a5100Sony a5100
Sony a6400Sony a6400
Lens mountSony ESony E-mount
Optical zoom3.1 x3.0 x
Digital zoom8.0 x8.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.07 x
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualManua
AutofocusFace detection
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Number of focus points179425
Image stabiliserLens based onlyOptical
Filter diameter1.59 in1.59 in

Screen and viewfinder

Sony a5100Sony a5100
Sony a6400Sony a6400
Screen size3.0 in7.5 in
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Touch screenyesyes
ViewfinderNoneElectronic
Viewfinder magnification0.22 x1.07 x

Photography features

Sony a5100Sony a5100
Sony a6400Sony a6400
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash off
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow sync
Scene modes
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Close-up
  • Landscape
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Twilight

Videography features

Sony a5100Sony a5100
Sony a6400Sony a6400
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • XAVC
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Slide show
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10803840 x 2160
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Sony a5100Sony a5100
Sony a6400Sony a6400
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Built-in speakersyesyes
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemStereoMono

Design

Sony a5100Sony a5100
Sony a6400Sony a6400
Body typeMILCMILC
Body materialPlasticMagnesium alloy
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Brown
  • White
Black
Anti-dust systemyesyes

Dimensions

Sony a5100Sony a5100
Sony a6400Sony a6400
Weight7.9 oz14.22 oz
Width4.31 in4.72 in
Height2.47 in2.35 in
Depth1.41 in2.63 in

Storage

Sony a5100Sony a5100
Sony a6400Sony a6400
Compatible memory cards
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Micro
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • MPF
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.31
  • PRINT Image Matching III

Power

Sony a5100Sony a5100
Sony a6400Sony a6400
Power source type
  • Battery
  • USB
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)400410
Battery technologyLithium
Lithium-Ion
AC adapter includedYY

Connectivity

Sony a5100Sony a5100
Sony a6400Sony a6400
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMicro
USB connector typeMicro-USBMicro-USB
USB version2.02.0
Microphone portnoyes
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
NFCyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes

Pros & Cons

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