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Sony a5100 Digital Camera
Sony a5100
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Sony NEX-5 Digital Camera
Sony NEX-5
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Sony NEX-5N Digital Camera
Sony NEX-5N
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor format
Advanced Photo System type-C
APS-CAPS-C
Sensor size0.93 in0.92 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx15.0 Mpx
N/A
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx14.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution6000 x 4000 px4592 x 3056 px4912 x 3264 px
Other resolutions
  • 6000x3376
  • 4240x2832
  • 4240x2400
  • 3008x2000
  • 3008x1688
  • 4592x2576
  • 3344x2224
  • 3344x1872
  • 2288x1520
  • 2288x1280
  • 4912x2760
  • 3568x2368
  • 3568x2000
  • 2448x1624
  • 2448x1376
ProcessorBIONZBIONZBIONZ

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 3200
ISO Autoyesyesyes
ISO minimum100100100
ISO maximum2560025603200
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px4912 x 3264 px4912 x 3264 px
White balance presets1066
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyesno
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
N/A
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
HDRyesyesyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyes

Optics and focus

Lens mountSony ESony ESony E
Optical zoom3.1 x11.0 x
N/A
Digital zoom8.0 x4.0 x
N/A
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture3.5223.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto
N/A
Contrast autofocusyesyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyes
N/A
yes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x
AutofocusFace detection
  • Center
  • Continuous
  • Flexible
  • Multi point
  • Single
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyes
Number of focus points1792525
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)179
N/A
N/A
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter1.59 in1.93 in
N/A
Phase detection autofocusyesnono
Number of AF points (contrast)2525
N/A
Contrast adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
Saturation adjustment
N/A
yesyes
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
AutoAuto
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in2.95 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots921600920000920000
Touch screenyesyesyes
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderNoneNoneNone
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.22 x0.3 x1.0 x
Separate info displaynonono
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %
N/A
Second display
N/A
no
N/A

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyesyes
Number of exposures333
Exposure compensation plus323
Exposure compensation minus-3-2-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
N/A
N/A
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyesyes
AE frames
  • 3
  • 5
N/A
N/A
WB Bracketing
Yes
NoNo
Subject / scene modesyesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/160s1/160s1/160s
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range41212
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in Flash
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemTTLTTLTTL
External flashnoyesyes
Continuous drive6.0 fps7.0 fps10.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)6.0 fps7.0 fps10.0 fps
Speed (RAW)6.0 fps7.0 fps10.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 2.0±EV0.3 - 0.7±EV0.3 - 2.0±EV
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
Camera shutter type
N/A
ElectronicElectronic
3D support
N/A
yesyes

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesnoyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
MP4
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
N/A
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Slide show
Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps50.0 fps50.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps50.0 fps50.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps10.0 fps10.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereoStereo
Built-in speakersyes
N/A
N/A
Speaker typeMonoMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
N/A
Audio systemStereoStereo
N/A
Noise reductionyesyes
N/A
Supported audio file formats
N/A
  • AAC
  • AC3
  • AC3
  • M4A

Design

Body typeMILCSLRMILC
Body materialPlasticPlasticAluminum-magnesium
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Brown
  • White
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
Anti-dust systemyesyesyes
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight7.9 oz9.49 oz7.41 oz
Width4.31 in4.36 in4.36 in
Height2.47 in2.31 in2.31 in
Depth1.41 in1.53 in1.5 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS PRO
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots111
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • MPF
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
Dual memory card slots
N/A
yesyes

Power

Power source type
  • Battery
  • USB
BatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)400410410
Battery technologyLithiumLithium
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1080.0 mAh1080.0 mAh1080.0 mAh
Battery voltage7.4 V7.2 V
N/A
Number of batteries supported111
AC adapter includedYyes
N/A
Battery level indicator
N/A
yesyes
On/off switch
N/A
yes
N/A

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMini
N/A
USB connector typeMicro-USB
N/A
N/A
USB version2.02.02.0
Headphone portno
N/A
N/A
Microphone portno
N/A
N/A
WirelessBuilt-In
N/A
Eye-Fi Connected
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
Remote controlyesyesyes
NFCyesyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesno
Firewirenonono
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
11
DC-in jack
N/A
yes
N/A
PictBridge
N/A
yesno
Bluetooth
N/A
nono

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesnono
GPSnonono
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Energy Star certifiednonono
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyes
Calendar
N/A
yes
N/A
Date imprinting
N/A
yes
N/A
Frame
N/A
yes
N/A
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
Image editing modes
N/A
RotatingRotating

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