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Sony a5000 vs Sony a5100

4.31 in
1.41 in
Sony a5000 Digital Camera
Sony a5000
4.31 in
2.47 in
Sony a5100 Digital Camera
Sony a5100
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Editiorial reviews
24
3.8 out of 5
16 user ratings
5 stars
12 %
4 stars
68 %
3 stars
12 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
0 %
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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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User rating
41
3.8 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
24 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
31 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
2 %
43
4.3 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
55 %
3 stars
6 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Sony a5000Sony a5000
Sony a5100Sony a5100
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor format
Advanced Photo System type-C
Advanced Photo System type-C
Sensor size0.91 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors20.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
3:2
Max resolution5456 x 3632 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 5456x3064
  • 3872x2576
  • 3872x2176
  • 2736x1824
  • 2736x1536
  • 6000x3376
  • 4240x2832
  • 4240x2400
  • 3008x2000
  • 3008x1688
ProcessorBIONZBIONZ

Image

Sony a5000Sony a5000
Sony a5100Sony a5100
ISO
  • 100
  • 3200
  • 16000
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum1600025600
Maximum image resolution5456 x 3632 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets910
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • EXIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
HDRyesyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Sony a5000Sony a5000
Sony a5100Sony a5100
Lens mountSony ESony E
Optical zoom3.0 x3.1 x
Digital zoom4.0 x8.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture3.53.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Face detection
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points25179
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter1.81 in1.59 in
Phase detection autofocusnoyes
Number of AF points (contrast)2525

Screen and viewfinder

Sony a5000Sony a5000
Sony a5100Sony a5100
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots460800921600
Touch screennoyes
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneNone
Separate info displaynono

Photography features

Sony a5000Sony a5000
Sony a5100Sony a5100
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Number of exposures33
Exposure compensation plus33
Exposure compensation minus-3-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
AE frames3
  • 3
  • 5
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/160s1/160s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range44
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Flash OFF
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemTTLTTL
External flashnono
Continuous drive3.5 fps6.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)3.5 fps6.0 fps
Speed (RAW)3.5 fps6.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 2.0±EV

Videography features

Sony a5000Sony a5000
Sony a5100Sony a5100
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)25.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)25.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate25.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Sony a5000Sony a5000
Sony a5100Sony a5100
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Built-in speakersyesyes
Audio systemStereoStereo
Noise reductionyesyes

Design

Sony a5000Sony a5000
Sony a5100Sony a5100
Body typeMILCMILC
Body materialPlasticPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
  • Black
  • Brown
  • White
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Sony a5000Sony a5000
Sony a5100Sony a5100
Weight7.41 oz7.9 oz
Width4.31 in4.31 in
Height1.41 in2.47 in
Depth2.47 in1.41 in

Storage

Sony a5000Sony a5000
Sony a5100Sony a5100
Compatible memory cards
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS PRO Duo HS
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDGC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • MPF
  • RAW

Power

Sony a5000Sony a5000
Sony a5100Sony a5100
Power source typeBattery
  • Battery
  • USB
Battery life (CIPA)420400
Battery technologyLithiumLithium
Battery capacity1080.0 mAh1080.0 mAh
Battery voltage7.2 V7.4 V
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Sony a5000Sony a5000
Sony a5100Sony a5100
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMicro
USB connector typeMicro-USBMicro-USB
USB version2.02.0
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyesyes
NFCyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Firewirenono

Other features

Sony a5000Sony a5000
Sony a5100Sony a5100
Timelapse recordingyesyes
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

Pros & Cons

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          Sony a5000 vs Sony a5100 - User Opinions

          • derrick
            over 1 year ago
            Video Recording Specs For starters, while the Sony alpha a5000 only manages to record 1080p at 1080/60i, the alpha a5100 delivers much better frame rate power with 1080p video at 60p. This basically means a higher fps speed for moving images since the 60i of the a5000 translates to only 24 fps for 1920 x 1080 video.
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